Curried Chickpeas (Garbanzo Beans)

Recipe Ingredients

1 cup	237ml	Dried chickpeas
		Salt - to taste
2 tablespoons	30ml	Vegetable oil
1 tablespoon	15ml	Onion - finely chopped (small)
1		Ginger root - (1 inch), grated
2		Garlic - crushed
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Ground turmeric
1 teaspoon	5ml	Ground cumin
1 teaspoon	5ml	Garam masala
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Chile powder
2 tablespoons	30ml	Chopped cilantro

Recipe Instructions

Rinse garbanzo beans, put them in a bowl, cover with water and soak overnight.

Drain beans, add 2 cups cold water and salt. Boil ten minutes. Reduce heat, simmer partially covered one hour.

In a separate pan, heat oil, add onion; cook about 8 minutes, until soft and golden brown.

Add ginger root, garlic, turmeric, cumin, Garam Masala and chile powder.

Cook one minute. Stir in beans and their cooking water and bring to a boil. Cover and simmer 20 minutes, until beans are very tender but still whole. Serve hot, sprinkled with chopped cilantro.

Source:
"The Book of Curries & Indian Foods" by Linda Fraser

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