Very Spicy Delicious Chickpeas
5 tb Vegetable oil 2 md Onions; peeled and minced 8 Garlic cloves -- peeled and minced 1 tb Ground coriander seeds 2 ts Ground cumin seeds 1/4 ts Ground cayenne pepper - or more 1 ...
Ingredients
- 5tb vegetable oil
- 2md onions; peeled and minced
- 8garlic cloves
- 2ts ground cumin seeds
- 1/4ts ground cayenne pepper
- 6tb red-ripe tomatoes
- 41/2 c -home-cooked chickpeas
- 2ts ground roasted cumin seeds
Directions
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5 tb Vegetable oil 2 md Onions
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peeled and minced 8 Garlic cloves -- peeled and minced 1 tb Ground coriander seeds 2 ts Ground cumin seeds 1/4 ts Ground cayenne pepper - or
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OR- 4 1/2 c -Home-cooked chickpeas 2 ts Ground roasted cumin seeds 1 tb Ground amchoor (opt.)
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1 sm -Lime (juice & pulp only) 2 ts Kashmiri red pepper 1 ts Garam masala 1/2 ts Salt (or to taste) 1 tb Lemon juice (or more) 1 Fresh hot g
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It requires two similar spice blends, one added to the browned onions and garlic, the other toward the end of the cooking time
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Amchoor (powdered green mango) lends a haunting sourness
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If you can't find this ingredient, substitute the juice and pulp of a small lime (the dish is also delicious without either)
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You may use Hungarian paprika as a substitute for Kashmiri red pepper