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Chickpea Masala




Source of Recipe


made it up to make Gwydion (age8) eat vegies






Recipe Introduction


I have made this with whatever spices happened to be on hand, whether at my place or someone elses. So while the recipe suggests ones that have been tested, variations can work ok. The initial idea came after my son who wouldn't eat his vegies was prepared to eat an instant meal of chickpeas and I decided it might be healthier and cheaper to make my own "instant" meal. This can be frozen and microwaved as needed.





List of Ingredients



• 2 small onion, sliced
  
• oil
  
• fennel powder
  
• coriander powder
  
• pepper medley to taste
  
• cinnamon (stick or powder)
  
• 3 cloves garlic
  
• mustard seeds
  
• cumin powder
  
• turmeric
  
• paprika (not much for the kiddies)
  
• 1 400ml bottle tomato puree
  
• 1/2-1 tsp vegeta flavour enhancer (optional)
  
• 2 tins chickpeas, drained (or cook from dried)
  
• water as needed
  
• lentils (optional)
  






Instructions



1. Fry onion in oil until soft. Add mustard seeds and garlic and stir until fragrant.
   
2. add all spices and stir rapidly to avoid sticking. add lentils (if using), water (about 1cm), vegeta and let bubble 2 min.
   
3. add tomato puree. Bring to boil. Add chickpeas. If liquid does not cover chickpeas add more.
   
4. Turn down to simmer. Cook approx 15 minutes to soak in flavours
   
5. Serve with rice and raita wrapped in flat bread or as desired.
   






Final Comments


My even fussier 5 year old Sebastian also eats this so long as it is hidden in a wrap with rice and yoghurt. I like a bit of baby spinach or rocket in my wrap when possible