Spiced Chick-Peas Recipe
Serve this Spiced Chick-peas with slices of wholemeal bread and a dish of plain yogurt mixed with finely chopped onion, dry-roasted and ground cumin seeds and chopped fresh coriander. To make the chick-peas really tender, add 1 teaspoon of baking powder when soaking overnight.
Spiced Chick-peas Recipe Ingredients:
1 lb chick-peas, soaked overnight in cold water
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 large onion, chopped
2 bay leaves
2 green chillies, sliced in half lengthwise
1 inch piece of cinnamon stick
1 inch piece root ginger, grated
4 cloves garlic, crushed
1 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
4 cloves, ground
1 teaspoon cumin seeds, ground
Seeds of 4 large black cardamoms, ground
Seeds of 4 small green cardamoms, ground
10 fl oz canned tomatoes, chopped
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
6 sprigs fresh coriander, chopped
Spiced Chick-Peas Cooking Instructions:
1. Pour the chick-peas and their soaking water into a saucepan. Bring to boil. Partially cover and simmer for about 45 minutes or until tender. Drain, reserving 1 cup cooking liquid and set aside.
2. Heat the oil in a frying pan over a low heat and fry the onion for about 5 minutes, until softened but not browned. Stir frequently.
3. Add the bay leaves, chillies, cinnamon, ginger and garlic. Cook for 1 minute while stirring. Stir in the ground spices, tomatoes, salt and pepper. Add the reserved chick-pea cooking liquid and the drained chick-peas and stir to mix.
4. Sprinkle with the chopped coriander. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes adding a little extra liquid if necessary. Serve while hot.
