CHICK PEA CURRY

Chick Pea Curry

 

Ingredients:
1 T. Olive oil
1 tsp cumin seeds
1 tsp mustard seeds
1 whole diced onion
4 cloves fresh grated minced
1 T. fresh grated ginger
1/2 can diced tomatoes no liquid
2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp garam masala
1/2 tsp turmeric
1/2 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp coriander powder
1 can cooked chick peas (also called garbanzo beans) with liquid
1 T. yogurt
1 T. corn starch
1 Handful of freshly chopped coriander
1 piece Lemon Grass for garnish

Directions:
Put the oil and the seeds in the pot and let cook until they sizzle or about ½ hour.

 2. Add the onion and Garlic until the onion glazes over.

 3. Add the grated ginger, salt, garam marasla, coriander powder, turmeric and paprika.
4. Place back on hot plate for 15 minutes.
5. Add the tomatoes and optional lemon grass.

 6. Cook for ½ hour
7. Add the chick peas and cook for 2 hours.

 8. Mix the sour cream and corn starch together and stir into the pot when uniform
9. When thickened, remove from heat and serve with fresh coriander (cilantro) sprinkled over the rice and curry.