*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                             CHANA MASALEDAR

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Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Vegetables                       Sauces

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   3       tb           Vegetable oil
     1/4   ts           Whole cumin seeds
   1       md           Onion -- peeled & chopped
     1/4   ts           Ground cinnamon
     1/4   ts           Ground nutmeg
     1/4   ts           Ground cloves
   1       t            Ground coriander
   2                    Garlic cloves
                        - peeled & minced
   1                    1/2" piece of fresh ginger
                        - grated
   1       tb           Tomato paste
  20       oz           Canned chick peas -- -OR-
  10       oz           -Dried chick peas, cooked
     1/2   ts           Salt
     1/4   ts           Cayenne pepper -- to taste
   1       tb           Lemon juice

  Heat oil in large skillet over medium heat.  When hot, put in cumin
  seeds.  After a few seconds, add the onion.  Stir & fry for 7
  minutes.
  Turn heat to low & add the spices in the order set out above.  Mix
  well & add the garlic & ginger.  Fry, stirring for 3 minutes.  Add
  the tomato paste.
  Add chick peas.  Add salt & cayenne & lemon juice.  Stir well, cover
  & simmer for 10 minutes.  If it is too dry, add some chickpea stock.
  Stir gently while cooking on occasion.
  Serve over rice with Aloo Mattar Rasedaar
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