Black Chickpeas With Sizzlilng Ginger And Cumin Seeds Recipes

SPICY CHICKPEAS WITH GINGER

Steps:

• Drain the chickpeas. Put them in a saucepan, cover with 3 quarts fresh water, and boil for 10 minutes. Skim off any foam that collects on the surface, then lower the heat. Add the garlic, parsley, onion and oil. Simmer, partly covered, until the peas are almost tender, about 45 minutes. Add the salt, and continue cooking until the peas are completely tender but not mushy, about 30 minutes more. Strain, reserving the broth. This should yield about 3 cups chickpeas.
• For the sauce, warm the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion, and cook, stirring frequently, until well browned, 12 to 15 minutes. Lower the heat, and add the bay leaf, garlic, ginger, spices, salt, pepper and two-thirds of the diced tomatoes. Cook for 5 minutes.
• Add the reserved chickpea broth and the chickpeas. Simmer until the liquid is reduced to a saucelike consistency. Adjust the seasonings, and add lemon juice to taste. Serve accompanied by the remaining diced tomato, diced onion, minced jalapeno and chopped cilantro or scatter them over the chickpeas.

KALA CHANNA (BLACK CHICKPEAS)

Steps:

• Wash the chickpeas under cold running water. Put them in a large bowl, cover with cold water, and leave to soak for at least 6 hours or preferably overnight. The chickpeas will double in volume so ensure you use a suitable bowl and add at least 6⅓ cups (1.5 liters) water.
• Drain the chickpeas and put them in a pot, cover with fresh water, and bring to a boil. Add the dried red chiles, cover, and simmer for 1-1½ hours. Check after 1 hour-the chickpeas should be firm but soft inside (the outside will not soften). If the inside is still hard, continue to simmer until the chickpeas have a creamy consistency inside. Drain and set aside.
• Meanwhile, dry roast the cumin seeds in a heavy-based pan over low heat, stirring until they turn a few shades darker. Tip them onto a plate and leave to cool. Grind to a powder, using a spice grinder or a mortar and pestle.
• Heat the oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the onion and fry for about 15 minutes until rich and brown. Add the garlic, ginger, and green chile and stir for a minute, then add the ground roasted cumin, coriander, and chile powder, followed by the tomato paste.
• Add a generous 2 cups (500 ml) warm water and return the chickpeas and red chiles to the pot with the salt. Keep the liquid at a slow rolling boil until it has reduced to a thick clingy sauce. Add the garam masala and continue to cook until the oil comes to the surface and the chickpeas are glistening. Taste and adjust the seasoning before serving.

SPICY CHICKPEAS WITH POMEGRANATE SEEDS

Steps:

• 1. Prepare the chaat masala. Place the pomegranate seeds, cumin, mango powder, garam masala, and cayenne pepper (or paprika) in a small skillet and roast, stirring and shaking the skillet, over medium heat until the spices are fragrant and dark brown (almost like the color of instant coffee), about 3 minutes. Transfer to a bowl. In a food processor or a blender, process together the ginger slices, garlic, and green chili peppers until minced.2. Heat the oil (or ghee, if using) in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat and cook the ginger garlic mixture, stirring until golden, about 1 minute. Add the coriander, chaat masala, and black salt, then mix in the chickpeas and water and cook, stirring as needed until tender and almost dry, about 5 minutes. Add the roasted spices, reduce the heat to medium and cook another 5 minutes to lend the flavors. Transfer to a serving dish and keep warm.3. Heat the ghee in a small saucepan over medium-high heat and add the cumin seeds they should sizzle upon contact with the hot oil. Quickly add the ginger matchsticks and cook until golden, about 3 minutes. Add the cilantro and stir 1 minute, then add the scallions and tomato wedges. Stir about 1 minute and add to the chickpeas. Mix lightly, with parts of it visible as a garnish, and serve.From "1,000 Indian Recipes." Copyright 2002 by Neelam Batra. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

BLACK CHICKPEAS WITH CHICKPEA MASALA

Steps:

• 1. Soak the chickpeas overnight in water to cover by 2 inches. Meanwhile, prepare the channa masala. When ready, drain the chickpeas, then place them in a pressure cooker, along with 4 1/2 cups water and salt. Secure the lid and cook over high heat until the regulator indicates high pressure, then cook 1 minute more. Reduce the heat to low and continue to cook another 3 minutes. Remove from the heat and allow the pot to depressurize on its own, 12 to 15 minutes. Carefully open the lid and check to see if the beans are very soft with some of them broken unlike other beans, black chickpeas do not become soft to the point of disintegrating. If not sufficiently cooked, add more water, cover, bring up to pressure, and cook under high pressure another minute. Or cover and boil until soft, about 45 minutes.2. Transfer the softened chickpeas to cast-iron wok or saucepan and cook over medium-high heat about 5 minutes, then over medium-high heat about 5 minutes, then over medium-low heat until all the water evaporates and the chickpeas are glazed with a dark brown coating, about 40 minutes. Stir occasionally. Mix in half the chickpea masala, then add the tomatoes, scallions, and cilantro and cook, stirring gently, about 2 minutes. Transfer to a serving dish and sprinkle the remaining chickpea masala evenly on top.3. Heat the oil (and ghee, if using) in a small saucepan over medium-high heat and add the cumin seeds they should sizzle upon contact with the hot oil. Quickly add the ginger and green chili peppers and cook until golden, about 1 minute. Mix in the coriander and paprika and immediately pour everything over the chickpeas. Stir lightly to mix and serve.From "1,000 Indian Recipes." Copyright 2002 by Neelam Batra. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

CRUNCHY CHICKPEAS WITH SESAME, CUMIN AND LIME

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400 degrees. Spread chickpeas out evenly on a sheet pan and roast until crisp and golden in spots, shaking the pan occasionally, about 20 to 25 minutes. Turn off the oven and let the chickpeas hang out for another 10 to 15 minutes, checking in occasionally to make sure they do not burn. This will help keep them crunchy for an extended period of time.
• While the chickpeas roast, toast the sesame seeds in a 10-inch skillet over medium heat, stirring often so they do not burn, about 2 to 3 minutes. Set aside and wipe out the skillet. Using the same pan, heat the olive oil over medium-low heat and add the cumin. Cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the sesame seeds back to the skillet and stir together.
• Add the chickpeas directly to the skillet and toss together until everything is well coated. Remove from the heat, stir in lime zest and season well with salt. Serve warm. Store any leftovers in an airtight container for up to a week.

CHICKPEAS WITH GINGER, GARLIC, AND CHAAT MASALA

Steps:

• 1. Prepare the chaat masala. Then, heat the oil in a large nonstick wok or skillet over medium-high heat and cook the green chili peppers, stirring gently, about 30 seconds (stand back incase they burst). Add the cumin seeds they should sizzle upon contact with the hot oil. Quickly add the ginger and garlic and stir about 30 seconds.2. Add the coriander, cumin, and fenugreek leaves, stir momentarily, then mix in the chickpeas and water. Cover and cook over medium heat until the chickpeas are soft, about 4 minutes. Add the lime juice, chaat masala, and cilantro and cook, stirring, another 5 minutes. Transfer to a serving dish, mix in the tomato wedges, scallions, and cilantro, and serve.From "1,000 Indian Recipes." Copyright 2002 by Neelam Batra. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

SPICY SPLIT BLACK URAD BEANS WITH SPLIT CHICKPEAS

Steps:

• 1. Place the dals, minced ginger, green chili peppers, cardamom pods, cinnamon, turmeric, salt, and 4 1/2 cups water in a pressure cooker, Secure the lid and cook over high heat until the regulator indicated high pressure, then cook 1 minute more. Remove from the heat and allow the pot to depressurize on its own, 12 to 15 minutes. Carefully open the lid and check to see if the beans are very soft, with some of them broken if not, cover, bring up the pressure and cook under pressure another 25 to 20 seconds. Or, cover and boil until soft, about 30 minutes, adding water if needed. Transfer to a serving dish, cover, and keep warm.2. Heat the oil in a small saucepan over medium-high heat and cook the onion and ginger matchsticks until golden, 3 to 5 minutes. Add the coriander and cumin, stir a few seconds, then remove from the heat and add the paprika. Lightly swirl everything into the dal, with parts of it visible as a garnish. Sprinkle the garam masala and cilantro on top, and serve.From "1,000 Indian Recipes." Copyright 2002 by Neelam Batra. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

BLACK CHICKPEAS WITH SIZZLILNG GINGER AND CUMIN SEEDS

Steps:

• 1. Soak the chickpea overnight in water to cover by 2 inches. Meanwhile, prepare the ginger-garlic paste. When ready, drain the chickpeas then place them in a pressure cooker, along with 4 ½ cups water, the cinnamon, cardamom pods, green chili pepper, ginger-garlic paste, salt and black salt. Secure the lid and cook over high heat until the regulator indicates high pressure, then cook 1 minute more. Reduce the heat to low and continue to cook another 3 minutes. Remove from the heat and allow the pot to depressurize on its own, 12 to 15 minutes.2. Carefully open the lid and check to se if the beans are very soft with some of them broken unlike other beans are very soft with some of the broken unlike other beans, black chickpeas do not become soft to the point of disintegrating. If not sufficiently cooked, cover, bring up to pressure, and cook under high pressure another minute. Or cover and boil until soft, about 30 minutes.3. Transfer to a large cast-iron wok or skillet and cook over high heat about 5 minutes, then over medium-low heat until all the water evaporates and the chickpeas are glazed with a dark brown coating, about 40 minutes. Stir occasionally.4. Heat the oil (and the ghee, if using) in a large nonstick wok or saucepan over medium-high heat and cook the ginger matchstick, stirring, until golden, about 1 minute. Add the cumin seeds they should sizzle upon contact with the hot oil. Quickly add the coriander and paprika, stir about 30 seconds, then mix into the chickpeas. Transfer to a serving dish, mix in the cilantro, and serve.From "1,000 Indian Recipes." Copyright 2002 by Neelam Batra. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.