Thanks to A's mom (YJ's mom-in-law). There is really no written recipe from Auntie. I just tried to listen hard as she spoke. It seems that cumin, onion, and turmeric are sure to be there. Maybe it was just that few dishes that I asked her which happened to use most of these ingredients. ^o^
Those essential spices really saved me. I used them again and again in my home Indian cooking now. I find these dishes very appetizing with steamed rice. Can't find any formal name for this recipe. Maybe somebody can help? For now, will just call it loosely...Homemade Indian Chickpea.
Indian Spicy Chickpeas/Curried Chickpeas
Ingredients: chickpeas (note: I use canned chickpeas, or known as garbanzo), 1 small onion diced, minced garlic, 1/2 tbsp curry powder, 1/2 tsp turmeric, 1/2 tsp ground cumin, curry leaf, salt and black pepper, dash of chili powder/paprika, some butter
Directions: Add butter to a frying pan, add in minced garlic, onions and curry leaf and mix well till fragrant (note: yes, it is the aroma of curry leaf!). Saute till onions are slightly soft/caramelized. Add in chickpeas and the spices. Salt to taste. Cook a few minutes in low-heat pan. Add in some freshly ground black pepper, mix well.
I find beans and peas such easy ingredients to deal with, esp. when I am swarmed at work and have no time to cook anything. And it has indeed started My Legume Love Affair, created by sweet lovely Susan-The Well Seasoned Cook.
Homemade Indian recipes:
Egg masala
Cauliflower, cabbage and pea curry - Version I
Cauliflower, cabbage and pea curry - Version II
Oh, revive my love for Indian food!
Tag: indian food, chickpea, garbanzo beans
There is an official name for chickpeas, but it escapes me right now.
ReplyDeleteI love love love Indian food. And yes, onion, cumin and turmeric feature heavily in it. So do garlic, ginger and red pepper/chili powder. Oh, and coriander -- both the brown, ground kind and the grean leafy kind... (aka cilantro) Lots of that too. Saffron is pretty prevalent too, especially in South Indian cooking. Oh, and yogurt (curd) which you can make yourself if you have the time and inclination or just use plain yogurt from the grocery.
Try Tandoori... anything really, but chicken and shrimp are a couple of popular ones. Or Chicken Tikka Masala.
Okay, I gotta quit. I'm drooling.
this is giving me the cravings for proper indian food..argh...
ReplyDeleteI could just imagine how spicy that would be. lol!
ReplyDeleteHappy WW!
Goes well with porridge! :)
ReplyDeleteKachang Putei :P I like the plain steamed ones!!
ReplyDeleteBut don't really see these at normal supermarkets. You got them from "Little India"?
Hi Tigerfish!! That looks tasty :) This is one reason I like coming back here - I am learning how to cook. Thanks for sharing. Have you, by any chance, made pita or naan bread already?
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P.S. Today I am serving a classic Khmer dish at FoodTrips
I love Indian food and I love chickpeas! This must be very nice! Happy WW! :)
ReplyDeleteI adore Curried Chickpeas! They sorta arouse your tastebuds even when you have a tired palate after a period of being ill, you know what I mean? :)
ReplyDeleteI love how easy and delicious this is at the same time. Hm, I think I have a can of chickpeas in the pantry. Hm. . .
ReplyDeleteChickpea is my son's favourite. He can eat even if I just boil them with salted water. We luv Indian food (including my son).
ReplyDeletei love-hooooveeeee chick peas but hardly use it in cooking. i'll try later...as soon as sous chef is done with his therapy and i can start using canned ingredients again hehe (nono, i don't plan to use dry chick peas)
ReplyDeleteIn the north of India (and in most Indian restaurants) they're called channa or choley
ReplyDeleteThat sure does look good!
ReplyDeleteSo far, I have not trying to cook any Indian dish, cuz I'm a bit skeptical in finding those spices.
ReplyDeleteI absolutely love chickpeas and Indian food: what a great combination. I usually make mine simply with ginger, garlic and cumin seeds (and maybe some curry powder), but have never added the fresh leaves.
ReplyDeletethat's making me crave for Indian food! It looks healthy and delicious!One that I would love to try!
ReplyDeleteI have one unhappy experience with chickpeas (undercooked, at a dinner party) about 15 years ago, and I've never really enjoyed them since. But this is just the kind of dish that could bring me back.
ReplyDeleteit's never cross my mind to cook chickpeas with curry spices...now I know what to do with my can chickpeas! Lol!
ReplyDeleteLooks really appetizing! I love this kind of simple curry but full of flavours!!
ReplyDeletegreat ! it doesn't look hot like the normal indian dishes. so can safely take a lot , but then it looks fattening so.....
ReplyDeletewe eat
Oh yummy! Beautiful pictures!
ReplyDeleteyou're very versatile in your cooking ... now you're cooking Indian =D very nice photo :)
ReplyDeleteI have been wanting to try more Indian cuisine and these chickpeas sound simple and tasty!
ReplyDeleteI don't think I've tried curried chickpeas before. It looks like an interesting dish.
ReplyDeleteI like the flavor of curry leaves and like to see them in my plate. Thanks for participating.
ReplyDeleteGarbanzo bean is another name for chickpea.
ReplyDeleteThis is my favourite too! I wonder whether there is any one who doesn't like chickpeas especially when made and presented like this:)
ReplyDeleteYummmm Chole.. i love them even the black ones
ReplyDeleteWork from home India
# Gobi Manchurian
ReplyDelete# Green All-Purpose Chutney
# Coconut Burfi
# Shankarpala
# Apple, Banana & Carrot Halwa (ABC Halwa)
# Dahi Vada
# Peas Pulao
# Dhokla
# Sweet pongal
# Masala Vada
# Vegetable Korma
# Tum Yum Soup ( thai soup)
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