Curried Whole Chick Peas

1 hours Prep: 15 minutes Cook: 1 hours

166 calories per serving view nutrition facts

6 servings suggest servings

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Ingredients

1 1/4	cups	chickpeas (garbanzo beans)
5 1/2	cups	water
1	each	bay leaf
5	tablespoons	ghee (clarified butter)
2	inch	cinnamon stick
6	each	black peppercorns
1/2	teaspoon	cardamom seeds	black
8	each	cloves	whole
1	tablespoon	cumin seeds	whole
1	tablespoon	ginger	grated
1	teaspoon	green chili pepper	minced
1	teaspoon	turmeric
1 1/2	teaspoons	hungarian paprika
1	tablespoon	coriander
1/2	teaspoon	cayenne pepper
1/8	teaspoon	asafetida
1	large	tomato	diced
1	teaspoon	salt
3	tablespoons	lemon juice
3	tablespoons	coriander	coarsely chopped

Directions

Rinse the chick peas and soak them. Drain well. Add the chick peas to the water with the bay leaf and a small amount of ghee.

Bring to a boil and simmer for 1 hour.

Drain and reserve the liquid.

Using a mortar and pestle, grind the cinnamon stick, peppercorns, cardamom, cloves and cumin seeds.

Heat 3 tablespoons ghee in a skillet. When hot, stir in the ginger root, chilies and fry till browned.

Remove from heat and sprinkle in the turmeric, paprika, coriander, cayenne and asafetida.

Return to heat and add diced tomato.

Stir fry for 4 to 5 minutes.

Stir in salt, chick peas, 1/2 cup of reserved cooking water and lemon juice.

Simmer till the liquid has appreciably thickened.

Sprinkle with the crushed spices and serve.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 324g

Amount per Serving

Calories 166 60% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.0g	17%
Saturated Fat 6.0g	31%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 25mg	8%
Sodium 623mg	26%
Total Carbohydrate 16.0g	5%
Dietary Fiber 4.0g	17%
Sugars 1.0g
Protein 4.0g	7%

Vitamin A	17%		Vitamin C	19%
Calcium	6%		Iron	12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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