Sauteed Chick Peas With Cinnamon And Fresh Coriander Food

SAUTEED CHICK-PEAS WITH CINNAMON AND FRESH CORIANDER

Steps:

• Dry chick-peas completely between layers of paper towels.
• In a deep 12-inch heavy skillet (preferably non-stick) heat 3 tablespoons oil with cinnamon sticks over moderately high heat until cinnamon is fragrant and sauté chick-peas, shaking skillet, until browned and crisp, about 10 minutes. Transfer chick-peas to a bowl and toss with remaining 2 teaspoons oil, lemon juice, coriander, and salt and pepper to taste. Serve chick-peas warm or at room temperature.

CHICKPEAS WITH LIME, CHILLI, TAMARIND AND CORIANDER

Steps:

• Melt half of the butter in a medium heavy based saucepan over gentle heat until foaming, pour in the oil then add the onions, sweat gently for 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile wash the coriander and separate the leaves and set aside, chop the root and stems.
• To the onions, add garlic, chilli, ginger, coriander roots and stems, spice mix and tamari water, stir well then add tomatoes, carrots and cinnamon.
• Put lid on and turn heat to low and simmer gently for 1 hour stirring occasionally till carrots are tender and the flavours have melded together.
• Add the chick peas maple syrup and tamari and cook for 10 minutes.
• Add remaining butter and lime juice and stir well.
• Taste well, you are aiming for deep, smooth, spicey, sour, salty and sweet, May need just a touch more tamari or maple syrup?.
• Finish by stirring through fresh coriander leaves and serve not too hot.

INDIAN-SPICED ROASTED CHICKPEAS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
• Stir together the chickpeas, lemon juice, olive oil, brown sugar, cumin, coriander, cinnamon, garam masala, black pepper, cayenne pepper, and salt in a mixing bowl. Spread the chickpea mixture in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet.
• Roast in the preheated oven until the chickpeas are dark brown in spots, crisp, and have shrunk quite a bit, 25 to 30 minutes, stirring halfway through the cooking time. Cool to room temperature before serving.