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CHICK PEAS CURRY (Type II)

1 c. chick peas, dry (raw)              2 onions (medium) (1 
3 c. water                               sliced and 1 to be blended)
salt to taste.                          1 tsp. coriander seeds
1/8 tsp. turmeric powder                1 Tbsp. oil1
1/8 x 1/8 inch ginger                   1 tsp. masala powder
3 red chilies                           1 tomato {sliced)
10 pieces coriander leaves

Soak chick peas overnight and cook in a pressure cooker with 3 cups of water with salt and turmeric powder until they become soft. Blend ginger, chilies, 1 onion and coriander seeds with 1 tablespoon of water into a paste. Fry this paste in 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil. Blend 2 tablespoons of cooked chick peas and add this to the fried paste with masala powder. Mix well and pour the whole mixture into the rest of the cooked chick peas. Stir and mix well. Top with sliced tomatoes, chopped onion and coriander leaves.



Raj Kumar Rajendran 2009-11-14