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                           SPICED CHICK PEAS

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Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Main Dish                        Vegetarian

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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  6       oz           Dried chick peas, soaked
  3       pt           Water
  2       tb           Oil
  2       md           Onions, diced
    1/2   ts           Chili powder
  1       t            Coriander
  1       t            Fresh ginger, minced
  1       t            Cumin
  2       ea           Red or green bell peppers
                       -- diced
  4       tb           Tomato paste
    1/2   pt           Stock
                       Lemon juice to atste
                       Salt & pepper

 After soaking, drain the chick peas.  Cook in fresh
 water for 60 minutes till tender, drain & reserve
 liquid.

 Heat oil in large skillet.  Fry gently the onion
 together with the spices for 5 to 7 minutes.  Add the
 bell peppers & chick peas.  Dissolve tomato paste into
 the stock & add to the skillet.  Cook for 10 minutes.
 aste for seasonings.  Add lemon juice & salt & pepper.
 Serve over rice or pasta.

 Sarah Brown, "Vegetarian Kitchen"



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