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Savory Chick Peas

This dish is best made just before serving.  Recipe unsuitable to freeze.

savory chick peasIngredients:

1  cup dried chick peas

30g ghee

2  medium onions, chopped

2  cloves garlic, crushed

2  teaspoons grated fresh ginger

½  teaspoon ground turn=meric

1  teaspoon garam masala

3  cups water

2  medium tomatoes, peeled, chopped

1  small fresh green chilli, seeded, chopped

2  bay leaves,

2  tablespoons chopped fresh coriander

1  tablespoon lemon juice

Procedure:

1.    Place chick peas in large bowl.  Cover with water, cover, stand overnight.  Rinse and drain chick peas.

2.    Heat ghee in large sauce pan, add onions, garlic and ginger, stir over medium heat for about 3 minutes (or microwave on HIGH for about 4 minutes)  or until onions are soft.  Stir in turmeric and garam masala, stir over medium heat for 1 minute (or microwave on HIGH for 1 minute).

3.    Stir in water, tomatoes, chilli, bay leaves, half the coriander and all the chick peas.  Bring to boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer for about 1 hour (or microwave on HIGH for about 30 minutes) or until chick peas are tender; stir occasionally.

4.    Stir in remaining coriander and lemon juice.  Serves 6.

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Spicy Vegetable Dhal

Dhal can be made 3 days ahead;  keep, covered, in refrigerator; it can be frozen for 2 moths.

dhalIngredients:

1 cup red lentils

1 teaspoon chopped fresh ginger

1 clove garlic, crushed

1 small fresh red chilli, finely chopped

1 stick celery, chopped

2 tablespoons chopped fresh coriander

1 table lemon juice

1 ¼ liters (5 cups) water

2 teaspoons tamarind sauce

3 green shallots, chopped

1 medium carrot, chopped

½ teaspoon garam masala

¼ teaspoon ground turmeric

¼ teaspoon ground coriander

1 teaspoon cumin seeds

Procedure:

  1. Stir over high heat until mixture boils, reduce heat, simmer, partly covered, for about 40 minutes (or microwave on HIGH for about 25 minutes) or until lentils and vegetables are soft.
  2. Combine garam masala, turmeric, ground coriander and seeds in small saucepan, stir over medium heat for about 2 minutes (or microwave on HIGH for about 1 minute) or until mixture is fragrant.
  3. Stir in yogurt and spinach, stir over low heat for about 1 minute or until heated through, do not allow mixture to boil.  Serves 4.

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Italian Beef Salad

Salad can be made a day ahead; keep, covered, in refrigerator.  Recipe unsuitable to freeze or microwave.

chick pear and potato saladIngredients:

1  cup dried chick pea

1  large potato

2  tablespoons oil

1  clove garlic, crushed

2  teaspoons ground cumin

1  large tomato, chopped

2  small fresh green chilies, chopped

2  tablespoons chopped fresh coriander

 2  tablespoons lime or lemon juice

1  teaspoon sugar

Procedure:

  1. Cover chick peas with water in large bowl, cover, stand overnight.
  2. Drain chick peas, rinse under cold water, drain.
  3. Remove from heat, cool to room temperature.
  4. Combine chick peas, potato, tomato, chilies, coriander, juice and sugar in large bown, toss gently.  Serves 6. 

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