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Sour Chickpeas Recipe

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Category:
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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
2 Cans Chickpeas
3 medium onions - finely chopped
1/2 tsp salt
1 fresh, hot green chili - very finely chopped
1 Tbsp. very finely grated fresh ginger (no skin)
4 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
2 medium tomatoes - chopped (canned tomatoes work as well)
1 Tbsp. ground coriander
1 Tbsp. ground cumin
1/2 tsp ground turmeric
2 tsp salt (or to taste)
2 tsp Garam Masala
1/4 tsp cayenne
Directions:
Directions:
Heat the chickpeas and strain just prior to adding other ingredients - Save the liquid.

Put 2 Tbsp. of the chopped onions, 1/2 tsp salt, green chili, ginger and lemon juice into a cup. Mix well and set aside.

Heat the oil in a heavy, wide pot. When hot, put in the remaining chopped onions. Stir and fry for 8 to 10 minutes or until onions have reddish brown spots.

Add the tomatoes continuing to fry for 5 to 6 minutes, mashing the tomatoes with the back of a slotted spoon.

Add coriander, cumin and turmeric to tomatoes/onion mixture.
Stir and cook for about 30 seconds.
Add drained chickpeas, 1 3/4 cup of their liquid, 2 tsp salt

Add Garam Masala and cayenne.

Stir to mix and bring to a simmer. Cover, turn heat to low and cook gently for 20 minutes. Stir a few times during this period. Add the mixture in the cup. Stir. Serve hot or lukewarm.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
4 to 6
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
1/2 hour
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
This is great as part of an Indian meal or can be used as a main course with Basmati rice and yogurt Raita. You can add more chili or cayenne if you like things really spicy.

 

 

 

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