| Makes 2 servings in 45 minutes | | | | dish.INGREDIENTS* 1 can of chick peas (15 1/2 |
| VEGETABLES / Asian (India) / Side Dish / Stove | | | | Oz; 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 | | | | * 1 green chilly, finely chopped |
| Hindu religion with its respect for all living | | | | * 2 medium well ripened tomatoes, seeded and |
| creatures. | | | | chopped |
| Also feeding 1 billion Indian people nowadays can | | | | * 1 tablespoon fresh coriander chopped |
| be done much more efficiently by growing | | | | * 1 tablespoon lemon juice |
| vegetables in stead of animals. | | | | * 10 g vegetable oil* Spices: |
| Last but not least: when a refrigerator is not | | | | - 1/2 teaspoon turmeric |
| available, it is much easier to use up small portions | | | | - 1/2 tablespoon ground coriander |
| of vegetables, in stead of having to slaughter and | | | | - 1 tea spoon "garam masala" |
| store 1 big animal.For vegetarian dishes, you will | | | | - salt to tastePREPARATION1. Drain chick peas, |
| notice that each Indian region has distinct cooking | | | | reserving the liquid.2. Cook the onions, ginger garlic, |
| techniques and flavoring principles to prepare | | | | chilies and turmeric in the vegetable oil until golden |
| them.You have probably also noticed that there | | | | and softened.3. Add the tomatoes and cook to |
| are many, many "curry"-recipes. Actually "Kari" is | | | | soften, then add the ground coriander and chick |
| the Tamil (one of the many languages spoken in | | | | peas.4. Cook for 10 minutes, add the reserved |
| India) translation for the English word "sauce". And | | | | liquid and cook a further 10 minutes.5. Add "garam |
| "curry" is the western way of pronouncing this | | | | masala", lemon juice and stir in the fresh |
| word.Before coming to Malaysia, my simple | | | | coriander. Cook gently for 2-3 minutes, adding |
| western recipe for using chick peas was to add | | | | more liquid, if needed, to make a sauce.Serve |
| them in thick soups... Since Malaysia is the melting | | | | with "naan bread", "chapati" or as a side dish.The |
| pot of all Asian cuisines, I notice that there are as | | | | Skinny Cook aka Stef Glassee, is a Belgian chef |
| much chick pea curry recipes as that there are | | | | living in Malaysia : the melting pot of Asian |
| people here.Here is one of them: a home-cooked | | | | cuisine.Find more delicious home-tested recipes at : |
| chick pea curry recipe from my Indian friend | | | | |
| Ssussi. She uses a lot of fresh ingredients and her | | | | Skinny Cooks' Home-Recipes : Eurasian Cooking, |
| recipe takes a bit more of your time than | | | | Food and Tips! |
| expected for such a simple yet delicious | | | | |