Guest guest Posted December 21, 2005 Report Share Posted December 21, 2005 this is so easy and as good as you can get in any indian restaurant. chana aloo (chickpeas and potatoes) 2 T. olive oil 1 medium onion, chopped 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 can (14.5 oz.) diced tomatoes and juices 2 tsp. ground cumin 2 tsp. ground coriander 2 tsp. garam masala (recipe follows) 2 tsp. salt 2 cans chickpeas, rinsed and drained 2 large potatoes, peeled, cubed and boiled in water until tender fresh cilantro heat olive oil and saute onions and garlic until soft and brown (not burnt). add tomatoes, their juices, spices and salt. add chickpeas and precooked potatoes. cook until heated through and flavors have had time to absorb. add chopped fresh cilantro at end, just before serving. serve with rice, preferably basmati rice. garam masala 2 tsp. ground cumin 4 tsp. ground coriander 1 tsp. ground cardamon 1 tsp. ground cinnamon 1/2 tsp. ground cloves 1/2 tsp. black pepper combine spices and stored in sealed container. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 21, 2005 Report Share Posted December 21, 2005 oooh.. sounds yummy.. my almost 10 year old son makes Aloo Mattar.. and we add chick peas, he has good instincts!... Aloo Mattar was pretty much taters and onions.. delish! thanks for this one! jenni On Dec 21, 2005, at 10:20 AM, artichoke72x wrote: > this is so easy and as good as you can get in any > indian restaurant. > > chana aloo (chickpeas and potatoes) > > 2 T. olive oil > 1 medium onion, chopped > 3 cloves garlic, minced > 1 can (14.5 oz.) diced tomatoes and juices > 2 tsp. ground cumin > 2 tsp. ground coriander > 2 tsp. garam masala (recipe follows) > 2 tsp. salt > 2 cans chickpeas, rinsed and drained > 2 large potatoes, peeled, cubed and boiled in water > until tender > fresh cilantro > > heat olive oil and saute onions and garlic until soft > and brown (not burnt). add tomatoes, their juices, > spices and salt. add chickpeas and precooked > potatoes. cook until heated through and flavors have > had time to absorb. add chopped fresh cilantro at > end, just before serving. serve with rice, preferably > basmati rice. > > garam masala > > 2 tsp. ground cumin > 4 tsp. ground coriander > 1 tsp. ground cardamon > 1 tsp. ground cinnamon > 1/2 tsp. ground cloves > 1/2 tsp. black pepper > > combine spices and stored in sealed container. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 24, 2005 Report Share Posted December 24, 2005 This sounds really good. g Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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