Savoury Chickpea Side Dish
9 hours 25 minutes
This is a side dish I prepare when cooking for large groups of people. Chickpeas are simmered in a tomato and onion sauce with spices.
2 people made this
Ingredients
Serves: 6
- 1 cup dried chickpeas, soaked overnight
- 30g butter
- 2 onions, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed
- 2 teaspoons fresh ginger, grated
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
- 1 teaspoon garam masala
- 3 cups water
- 2 tomatoes, diced
- 1 green chilli, seeded and diced
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 tablespoons fresh coriander, chopped
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Directions
Preparation:15min ›
Cook:1hour10min ›
Extra time:8hours soaking ›
Ready in:9hours25min
- Melt the butter in a saucepan and add onions, garlic and ginger. Cook about 3 minutes or until onions are soft. Stir in turmeric and garam masala and cook another minute.
- Add water, tomatoes, chilli, bay leaves and chickpeas. Simmer 1 hour or until chickpeas are tender and cooked, stirring occasionally.
- Stir in coriander and lemon juice and serve.
