B4U Recipes - Tamarind Chickpeas

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Tamarind Chickpeas

1 med onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 small chiles, coarsly chopped
1/2 cup water
1 T tamarind concentrate
1/2 cup hot water
1 med tomato, chopped (or two Romas)
1 inch piece of ginger, grated
2 cups canned or cooked chick peas (garbanzos)

Directions ::..

Saute onion, garlic, and chiles in a saucepan using 1/2 cup water until onions begin to carmelize (about 10 minutes), adding more water if necessary to keep from burning.

Mix the tamarind concentrate in 1/2 cup hot water. Combine the onion mixture, tamarind, tomato, and ginger. Puree. Return puree to pan, add chick peas and simmer for half an hour until sauce is thick.