| Makes 2 servings in 45 minutes | | | | dish.INGREDIENTS* 1 can of chick peas (15 1/2 Oz; |
| VEGETABLES / Asian (India) / Side Dish / Stove / | | | | 439 gr) |
| No marinatingMuch of the Indian population is | | | | * 1 medium onion, finely chopped |
| vegetarian, and they enjoy the most extensive | | | | * 1 teaspoon ginger, finely chopped |
| vegetable dishes in the world. | | | | * 1 clove garlic, finely chopped |
| This is not only because of the predominant Hindu | | | | * 1 green chilly, finely chopped |
| religion with its respect for all living creatures. | | | | * 2 medium well ripened tomatoes, seeded and |
| Also feeding 1 billion Indian people nowadays can be | | | | chopped |
| done much more efficiently by growing vegetables in | | | | * 1 tablespoon fresh coriander chopped |
| stead of animals. | | | | * 1 tablespoon lemon juice |
| Last but not least: when a refrigerator is not available, | | | | * 10 g vegetable oil* Spices: |
| it is much easier to use up small portions of | | | | - 1/2 teaspoon turmeric |
| vegetables, in stead of having to slaughter and store 1 | | | | - 1/2 tablespoon ground coriander |
| big animal.For vegetarian dishes, you will notice that | | | | - 1 tea spoon "garam masala" |
| each Indian region has distinct cooking techniques and | | | | - salt to tastePREPARATION1. Drain chick peas, |
| flavoring principles to prepare them.You have probably | | | | reserving the liquid.2. Cook the onions, ginger garlic, |
| also noticed that there are many, many "curry"-recipes. | | | | chilies and turmeric in the vegetable oil until golden and |
| Actually "Kari" is the Tamil (one of the many languages | | | | softened.3. Add the tomatoes and cook to soften, |
| spoken in India) translation for the English word "sauce". | | | | then add the ground coriander and chick peas.4. Cook |
| And "curry" is the western way of pronouncing this | | | | for 10 minutes, add the reserved liquid and cook a |
| word.Before coming to Malaysia, my simple western | | | | further 10 minutes.5. Add "garam masala", lemon juice |
| recipe for using chick peas was to add them in thick | | | | and stir in the fresh coriander. Cook gently for 2-3 |
| soups... Since Malaysia is the melting pot of all Asian | | | | minutes, adding more liquid, if needed, to make a |
| cuisines, I notice that there are as much chick pea | | | | sauce.Serve with "naan bread", "chapati" or as a side |
| curry recipes as that there are people here.Here is | | | | dish.The Skinny Cook aka Stef Glassee, is a Belgian |
| one of them: a home-cooked chick pea curry recipe | | | | chef living in Malaysia : the melting pot of Asian |
| from my Indian friend Ssussi. She uses a lot of fresh | | | | cuisine.Find more delicious home-tested recipes at : |
| ingredients and her recipe takes a bit more of your | | | | Skinny Cooks' Home-Recipes : Eurasian Cooking, |
| time than expected for such a simple yet delicious | | | | Food and Tips! |