Eezi-Peezi Chickpea Curry

Name: Eezi-Peezi Chickpea Curry
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: South Asia — Muslim traditions
Ingredients: 410 g canned whole chickpeas; 2 tbsp chickpea flour; 2 cup water; 1 large tomatoes; 0.5 green pepper; 1 tsp garam masala; 1 tsp fennel seed; 1 stick cinnamon; 2 cardamom pods; 1 tbsp fresh ginger; 0.5 tsp asafetida powder; 1 tbsp curry powder; 1 tbsp oil; salt

Chickpeas, tomatoes and green pepper come together in this South Asian curry, fragrant with curry powder and garam masala and simmered on the stove. Serve with rice or roti.

25 min · Serves 4 · Medium

Method

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Time: Prep 20 min · Cook 5 min · 25 min total
Difficulty: medium

1
Roast chickpea flour in a heavy frying pan for few minutes, till aromatic and a few shades darker. Keep aside.
2
Heat oil. Add fennel, cinnamon, cardamom and ginger. Fry for a few seconds till aromatic. Add asafetida, curry powder and chickpea flour. Add water gradually and stir mixture till smooth, breaking up any lumps. Add tomato and chopped pepper. Simmer for few minutes and then lower heat. Add drained and washed chickpeas and cook gently for 2-3 minutes. Season with salt, serve with rice or roti.
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