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Samosa Chickpea

Chickpeas and tomatoes cooked in a pan and spiced with chilli and ginger for a South Asian starter.

1 hr 30 min · Serves 40 · Medium

Serves
40

Ingredients

Time
Prep 60 min · Cook 30 min · 90 min total
Difficulty
medium
  1. 1

    Soak the chickpeas overnight in water. The next day, place the soaked peas in fresh water to cover and cook until tender, about 3 hours.

    180 min
  2. 2

    Place the chickpeas into a blender with a little water and puree. Put the pureed chickpeas into a skillet and add all the other ingredients.

  3. 3

    Add 1 cup of water and cook over medium heat until all the water is completely taken up. Allow filling to cool before using to fill samosas.

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