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                  TAGINE OF CHICK PEAS WITH AROMATICS

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Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Appetizers                       Vegetarian

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  4       c            Chick peas, soaked
                       Salt
  1       ea           Spanish onion, grated
  3       lg           Tomatoes, skinned, seeded &
                       -- diced
  6       ea           Sprigs Italian parsley,
                       -- chopped
  4       ea           Sprigs cilantro, chopped
    1/4   ts           Hot red pepper
    1/4   ts           Sweet red pepper
    1/4   ts           Cinnamon
    1/4   ts           Saffron
    1/4   ts           Cumin
    1/4   ts           Ginger
                       Black pepper
  6       tb           Olive oil

 Drain chick peas & cook in boiling salted water until
 tender.  Drain. Peel chick peas & combine with onion
 in a tagine (or shallow casserole). Add tomatoes,
 herbs, spices, salt & pepper.  Mix well. When ready to
 cook, add olive oil & simmer over a low heat for 15
 minutes or until the chick peas are well impregnated
 with the aromatoc flavours.



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