you can eat it as a main meal on cooked rice or other grains. Note: you should soak raw chick peas for 12 hours before cooking. To reduce cooking time, use 4 15 oz. cans chick peas and reserve liquid to add to pot. NOTE: Add 1 tsp of GARAM MASALA along with the other spices. This one is not listed in the ingredients on the site.
Quantity
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Quantity Unit
Prep Time (minutes)
15
Cook Time (minutes)
90
Ready In (minutes)
105
Ingredients
Amount
Measure
Ingredient
2
tablespoons
vegetable oil
3
medium (2-1/2" dia)
Onion, chopped
4
clove
garlic minced
3
teaspoons
fresh ginger, minced
2
teaspoons
Spices, ground cumin
2
teaspoons
coriander, ground
2
teaspoons
turmeric, ground
2
cups
Garbanzo beans, dry
4
medium whole (2-3/5" dia)
Tomatoes (chopped)
1
medium (approx 2-3/4" long, 2-1/2" dia)
Bell Peppers, chopped
4
plants
cilantro, fresh, chopped
Steps
Sequence
Step
1
Soak the chickpeas for 12 hours in the fridge.
2
Drain and rinse the chickpeas. Place in large pot, and cover with water. Cook. Drain. Put aside.
3
Use pot to heat oil and saute onions, bell peppars, ginger, and garlic for 5 minutes. Add spices and saute for 1 more minute.
4
Add cooked chickpeas to pot. Add water to just cover beans. Stir well. Bring to a simmer, and simmer on low for 10 minutes.
5
Add tomatoes and simmer until tomatoes warm.
6
Serve. Sprinkle chopped fresh coriander leaves on each serving.