Hot And Spicy Chick Peas (Vegetarian Recipe)

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Hot and Spicy Chick Peas By: The Skinny CookHere is one of them: a home-cooked chick pea
This delicious Chick pea curry recipe is fullycurry recipe from my Indian friend Ssussi. She
vegetarian, in the tradition of Vegetarian Indianuses a lot of fresh ingredients and her recipe
cooking.takes a bit more of your time than expected for
Who said vegetables recipes can't be delicious?such a simple yet delicious dish.
Hot and Spicy Chick Peas (VEGETARIAN RECIPE)INGREDIENTS
Makes 2 servings in 45 minutes* 1 can of chick peas (15 1/2 Oz; 439 gr)
VEGETABLES / Asian (India) / Side Dish / Stove* 1 medium onion, finely chopped
No marinating* 1 teaspoon ginger, finely chopped
Much of the Indian population is vegetarian, and* 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
they enjoy the most extensive vegetable dishes* 1 green chilly, finely chopped
in the world.* 2 medium well ripened tomatoes, seeded and
This is not only because of the predominant Hinduchopped
religion with its respect for all living creatures.* 1 tablespoon fresh coriander chopped
Also feeding 1 billion Indian people nowadays can* 1 tablespoon lemon juice
be done much more efficiently by growing* 10 g vegetable oil
vegetables in stead of animals.* Spices:
Last but not least: when a refrigerator is not- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
available, it is much easier to use up small portions- 1/2 tablespoon ground coriander
of vegetables, in stead of having to slaughter and- 1 tea spoon "garam masala"
store 1 big animal.- salt to taste
For vegetarian dishes, you will notice that eachPREPARATION
Indian region has distinct cooking techniques and1. Drain chick peas, reserving the liquid.
flavoring principles to prepare them.2. Cook the onions, ginger garlic, chilies and
You have probably also noticed that there areturmeric in the vegetable oil until golden and
many, many "curry"-recipes. Actually "Kari" is thesoftened.
Tamil (one of the many languages spoken in India)3. Add the tomatoes and cook to soften, then
translation for the English word "sauce". Andadd the ground coriander and chick peas.
"curry" is the western way of pronouncing this4. Cook for 10 minutes, add the reserved liquid
word.and cook a further 10 minutes.
Before coming to Malaysia, my simple western5. Add "garam masala", lemon juice and stir in the
recipe for using chick peas was to add them infresh coriander. Cook gently for 2-3 minutes,
thick soups... Since Malaysia is the melting pot of alladding more liquid, if needed, to make a sauce.
Asian cuisines, I notice that there are as muchServe with "naan bread", "chapati" or as a side
chick pea curry recipes as that there are peopledish.