Ingredients
- 2 garlic (cloves)
- 1 1/2 ginger (fresh grated)
- 1 onion
- 700 gr chick peas (dried)
- 45 ml vegetable oil
- 18 gr tomato paste
- 16 ml lemon juice
- 2 gr coriander (ground)
- 1 gr cumin seeds (whole)
- 1 gr cinnamon (ground)
- 1 gr nutmeg (ground)
- 1 gr 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 ~-