2 Tbsp sesame seeds
1 – 2 Tbsp liquid from chickpeas
1 Tbsp olive oil
1 (15oz) can chickpeas (garbanzo beans), drained (reserve liquid)
2 Tbsp lemon juice (fresh squeezed if you have it)
1 – 2 garlic cloves (to taste)
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 – 1/2 tsp pure chili powder or red pepper flakes (to taste)
pinch paprika powder and 1 Tbsp [...]
Puliogare or Puliyogare (said “puliogaree” with a rolled “r”) is a South Indian dish also known as Tamarind Rice in English. It is a little sour, a little sweet and a little spicy. And very delicious. Serve by itself, with a salad, or raita. Also very nice served alongside curd rice [...]
Sweet and Sour Chickpeas
Cooked Chickpeas:
1 lb (about 2 cups) dry chickpeas
water to cover by 2 inches
1/2 tsp baking soda
Sort and wash chickpeas well, cover with about 2″ of water. You may either soak overnight and change water before cooking, as with beans. Or you can use the quick soak method of bringing to [...]
Pakora are spicy Indian vegetable fritters. Vegetables are coated in a chickpea (chana) flour and buttermilk batter, made spicy and hot with chilli peppers and garam masala (spice blend), then deep fried. They make great appetizers or snacks. Serve with tomato ketchup or chutney (eg. plum) for dipping.
The recipe is a [...]
This is a thick, vegetarian, minestrone type of soup, using garbanzo beans (also known as chickpeas), and fresh vegetables. I used potatoes, carrots and cabbage, but you can use other seasonal vegetables or what’s on hand.
Tuscan Style Garbanzo Bean Soup with Cabbage
2 Tbsp olive oil
1/2 – 3/4 cup onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
3 large carrots, [...]