Tantalising Indian Chickpeas Curry - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    100 g chickpeas (available at any Indian grocery store)
    1 large potato, washed, peeled and diced
    2 tablespoons pure wesson canola oil
    1/2 teaspoon cumin seed
    1/4 teaspoon ground fenugreek
    1/4 teaspoon asafoetida powder
    1/2 teaspoon coriander powder
    1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
    1/2 teaspoon red chili powder
    salt
    1 cup plain yogurt
    2 1/2 cups water
    1/2 teaspoon garam masala powder
    3 tablespoons fresh coriander leaves, washed and finely chopped
Preparation
    Soak the chickpeas overnight in water.
    The next day, drain out the water.
    Put the chickpeas in a large and wide pot.
    Add fresh water and boil the chickpeas in it on high heat.
    Heat oil in a pot.
    Add cumin seeds and allow to splutter.
    Once they stop spluttering, add the potato cubes.
    Stir-fry on high heat for 5 minutes.
    Add fenugreek powder, asafoetida powder, corriander powder, turmeric and red chilli powders and salt to taste.
    Mix thoroughly.
    Stir in 1 cup of thick yogurt{I use plain fat-free}.
    Cook, stirring every 2 minutes, for 10 minutes.
    Add the boiled and drained chickpeas.
    Stir in 2 1/2 cups of water.
    Bring to a boil.
    Lower flame, cover and cook for 5 minutes on low heat.
    Remove from flame.
    Garnish with garam masala powder and corriander leaves.
    Serve hot over long-grain Basmati white rice.
    Enjoy!

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