Chickpea casserole

12 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
4 cups Dried chickpeas
Salt to taste
2 tablespoons Vegetable oil
2 mediums Onions, sliced
2 larges Tomatoes, chopped
1 cup Tomato paste
1 cup Water
1 teaspoon Ground coriander
1 teaspoon Cumin seed
1 teaspoon Cayenne
¼ teaspoon Turmeric
Hot cooked rice
Onion rings for garnish
Chopped coriander for garnish

Directions

From "The New York Times Cook Book," edited by Craig Claiborne.

Soak the chickpeas overnight in water to cover. (Or use the quick-soaking method.) Drain and add water to cover to a depth of 1*". Add salt and simmer two hours or longer, until the chickpeas are tender.

Meanwhile, heat the oil in a saucepan, add the onions and cook until wilted. Add the tomatoes, tomato paste, water and spices. Add the chickpeas and simmer 30 minutes longer. Serve hot over rice, garnished with onion rings and coriander.

Makes 12 or more servings.

Nutritional analysis per serving: 298 calories, 6.68 grams fat, 0 milligrams cholesterol, 33.9 milligrams sodium; 20 percent of calories from fat. Converted by MMCONV vers. 1⅖ ---

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