Asian Chickpea Mix Recipes

EASY CHICKPEA CURRY (CHANNA MASALA) RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large stock pot or dutch oven over medium-high heat.
• Add onion and cook until onion becomes translucent and begins to brown, about 3-5 minutes.
• Add garlic, ginger, and jalapeño. Continue to cook over medium heat until garlic is fragrant and jalapeño is tender, about 3-4 minutes.
• Add garam masala, turmeric, salt, and pepper then continue to cook for 1-2 minutes.
• Add tomatoes, chickpeas, and water. Stir to incorporate, making sure to use the spoon the scrape off any brown bits that have appeared on the bottom or sides of the pot.
• As the tomatoes break down, the mixture should take on the texture of a thick stew. Add more water if needed before bringing everything to a simmer and then cover with a lid.
• Once covered, cook for 15 minutes while stirring occasionally.
• Remove lid, reduce heat to low and mix in the lemon juice and chopped cilantro. Cook over low heat 1-2 minutes until the cilantro has wilted and turned bright green.
• Serve over basmati rice or with a side of naan.
• Enjoy!

CHANA MASALA (SAVORY INDIAN CHICK PEAS)

Steps:

• Grind onion, tomato, ginger, garlic, and chile pepper together in a food processor into a paste.
• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Fry bay leaves in hot oil until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Pour the paste into the skillet and cook until the oil begins to separate from the mixture and is golden brown in color, 2 to 3 minutes. Season the mixture with chili powder, coriander, powder, gram masala, turmeric, and salt; cook and stir until very hot, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Stir enough water into the mixture to get a thick gravy; bring to a boil and stir chickpeas into the gravy. Reduce heat to medium and cook until the chickpeas are heated through, 5 to 7 minutes. Garnish with cilantro.

ASIAN INSPIRED CHICKPEAS

Steps:

• Soak chickpeas overnight for 8 to 12 hours. Strain and rinse well.
• Cook chickpeas in 2 quarts of water for 15 to 20 minutes or until tender.
• In a large bowl combine all the other ingredients and mix well. Add chickpeas and toss well. Let marinate for 10 minutes. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.

ASIAN CHICKPEA MIX

Steps:

• Pick over chickpeas and rinse.
• Bring 8 cups of water and chickpeas to a hard boil for 2 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand 1 hour. Drain and rinse.
• Bring 8 more cups water, soaked chickpeas, and lemon grass to boil. Reduce heat. Cover partially and simmer 35-40 minutes (until chickpeas are tender). Drain and rinse chickpeas, and discard lemon grass.
• Heat oil in large non-stick skillet over medium heat. Cook onions, garlic, and ginger for 3 minutes. Add chickpeas and red pepper. Cook, stirring, for 5 minutes.
• Scrape into large bowl. Add mandarins and almonds; stir to combine.
• Whisk together soy sauce and rice vinegar; drizzle over chickpea mixture. Sprinkle with coriander.