Garlic Chickpeas

Ingredients:
  • 4-6 cloves of garlic, crushed or minced
  • 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
  • stock or sherry for sautéeing
  • 1 Tbsp tomato paste, mixed with 3 Tbsp water
  • 1 15-oz can chickpeas, drained
  • 1 medium-large potato, peeled and diced
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1-2 fresh green chillies, chopped
  • 1/2 tsp ground cumin
  • few drops lemon juice
  • cayenne pepper, if you like it hot....
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Preparation:

Sautée the cumin seeds and garlic in stock or sherry for 2 mins, then add the diluted tomato paste and cook for 1 minute longer. Then add the chickpeas, water, potato, salt, green chillies, ground cumin, and lemon juice.

I find that one green chilli makes this pleasantly spicy, but if you like it hot, add cayenne pepper or chili powder at this stage.

Simmer for 20 mins. Serve with bread; I like pitta bread, but crusty bread or tortillas work just as well.

Servings:
Source: Pete Williams
Submitted by: Recipe Group Member
Date: Jan 4, 1995






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