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Indian Chickpeas

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Indian Chickpeas

Description

This is a vegetarian side or main dish that is included in a bunch of recipes that I received from a friend.

Cooking Time

Preparation Time : 20

Cook Time : 150

Total Time : 170

Ingredients

Serves 2-4

  • 1cup chickpeas, fresh

  • 2tablespoons vegetable oil

  • 1 onion , chopped

  • 2cm cinnamon sticks

  • 4 cloves

  • 2 garlic cloves, mashed

  • 2cm fresh ginger, chopped

  • 1 green chili pepper, chopped

  • 2teaspoons ground coriander

  • 3⁄4 cup canned tomato, chopped

  • 1teaspoon garam masala

  • 1tablespoon cilantro, chopped

Directions

  • 01

    Soak chickpeas overnight then rinse and cook in water till tender.

  • 02

    Drain and keep the cooking liquid.

  • 03

    Heat oil in frying pan and cook onion until golden.

  • 04

    Add cinnamon and cloves and cook for a few seconds.

  • 05

    Add garlic, ginger, chili pepper, and coriander and cook 5 minutes stirring.

  • 06

    Add tomatoes with juice and cook till all liquid is absorbed.

  • 07

    Add the chickpeas to pan, mix, and cook for 5 minutes.

  • 08

    Pour in the cooking liquid from the chickpeas and simmer for 25 minutes or until all the liquid is gone.

  • 09

    Sprinkle with garam massala and cilantro.

  • 10

    Can be served hot or cold.

  • 11

    Time to make does not include soaking the chickpeas overnight.

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