Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   1 1/2  cups          dried chick peas
   1      medium        onion -- diced
   3      tablespoons   peanut oil
   1      tablespoon    lemon juice
   2      teaspoons     dried parsley
   2      teaspoons     dried mint
     1/2  teaspoon      ground cinnamon
     1/4  teaspoon      ground black pepper
     1/4  teaspoon      garlic powder
     1/4  teaspoon      turmeric
     1/4  teaspoon      ground cumin seed

Preparation:

1 Soak the chick peas overnight then boil, and simmer for 2 to 3 hours. 2 Mix the onions and spices together in a small bowl. Using a non-stick pan, then fry in the oil until the onions are brown (5 to 10 minutes). 3 Thoroughly mix the fried onion, cooked chick peas, lemon juice, parsley, and mint in a medium size bowl. 4 On medium-high heat, fry everything until the chick peas start to soften (about 10 minutes). Cover, and set the heat on very low for 15 to 20 minutes. 5 Serve hot or cold. Great for picnics! ** Variations ** Add one more diced onion. Use olive, sesame, or safflower oil instead of peanut.