Spiced Chickpeas In Sauce - Chana Masala
Grrrrrgh!
Course : Curry
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 1
 

Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1 1/2  cups          dried chickpeas -- (kabuli chana)
                        oil or pam
   1      teaspoon      cumin seeds
   1      teaspoon      turmeric
   1      pinch         asafetida
     1/2  teaspoon      red pepper -- (to 1 tsp)
   1                    salt -- to taste
   1      tablespoon    shredded ginger -- (plus 2 tsp)
   1                    green chili -- minced
   1      small         tomato -- chopped
   3      tablespoons   lemon or lime juice
   2      tablespoons   cilantro
 

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.