Showing posts with label chickpeas. Show all posts
Showing posts with label chickpeas. Show all posts

Monday, January 21, 2013

Channa Masala / Chickpeas or Garbanzo beans in a rich tomato gravy




Chickpeas are really delicious and nutritious as they are rich in protein.I often wondered how they absorb so much water when soaked.They look really tough,yet they absorb water like a sponge.Guess that's what makes this beans extra special.

Boiled chickpeas and fresh veggies make an awesome salad.People who wanna watch their weight can have this salad once a week to have a delicious yet healthy meal.In this recipe, chickpeas are boiled and immersed in a rich tomato gravy with all the exotic spices.

This gravy is often used as a side dish for Roti , Naan or even a cup of hot rice.While making this gravy makes it a bit watery.If you make a very thick gravy,the chickpeas tends to absorb more and more gravy and after a few mins the gravy reduces.Make sure you adjust water and heavy cream to retain the amount of gravy.