Ingredients
- 2 garlic (cloves)
- 1 1/2 ginger (fresh grated)
- 1 onion
- 30 oz chick peas (dried)
- 3 tb vegetable oil
- 1 tb tomato paste
- 1 tb lemon juice
- 1 ts coriander (ground)
- 1/4 ts cumin seeds (whole)
- 1/4 ts cinnamon (ground)
- 1/4 ts nutmeg (ground)
- 1/2 ts salt
Heat oil in large skillet over medium heat. When hot, put in cumin seeds. After a few seconds, add the onion. Stir & fry for 7 minutes. Turn heat to low & add the spices in the order set out above. Mix well & add the garlic & ginger. Fry, stirring for 3 minutes. Add the tomato paste. Add chick peas. Add salt & cayenne & lemon juice. Stir well, cover & simmer for 10 minutes. If it is too dry, add some chickpea stock. Stir gently while cooking on occasion. Serve over rice with Aloo Mattar Rasedaar ~-
