Healthy Food Recipes

Ingredients :

·         1.5 c. chickpeas, washed and

·         5 c. water

·         1 tsp. ground turmeric

·         1/2 tsp. ground cumin 1 tsp. ground coriander

·         1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper (optional)

·         3 tbsp. butter or margarine

·         1 tsp. cumin seeds 1 medium onion, chopped

·         1 clove garlic, chopped

·         1 tbsp. grated fresh ginger

·         1 tsp. garam masala (optional)

·         2 tbsp. chopped fresh coriander

How To Make :

·         Put chickpeas in a bowl, examine for inedible objects. Add enough cold water to cover and soak overnight

·         To cook, drain chickpeas. Place chickpeas, 5 c. water, turmeric, cumin, coriander, and cayenne in a heavy saucepan and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to low, cover pan, and simmer for about 1 hour.

·         In a large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add cumin seeds and cook for 1 minute. Add the onion, garlic, and ginger and cook for about 5 minutes, stirring frequently, or until onion turns golden brown.

·         Add chickpeas and cooking liquid to onion mixture. Turn heat to high and bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Cover pan, reduce heat to low, and simmer 30 minutes, or until chickpeas are tender but not mushy.

·         Add garam masala and mix well.

·         Place chickpeas in a serving dish and sprinkle with chopped coriander leaves

         Soaking time: overnight Preparation time: 10 minutes Cooking time: 90 minutes Serves 6 to 8

For speedier preparation, purchase canned, rather than dried, chickpeas at the supermarket. Using two 14-oz. cans of presoaked chickpeas eliminates the first step and reduces the cooking time in the second and fourth steps by half.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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