Preparation:
Wash the chickpeas, and soak overnight. Drain. Spray Pam in a heated non-stick saucepan. Add cumin, turmeric, asafetida, red pepper and salt. Stir until cumin seeds crackle. Add chickpeas and cover with water by two inches. Add 1 T. ginger, the chili, and the tomato. Bring to a boil. Cover and simmer for 1-1/2 - 2 hours or until the chickpeas are tender. Remove from the heat and sprinkle with lemon juice, remaining ginger and cilantro. |