Taste Green

Serves:  6

INGREDIENTS:

• 2 cups Chickpeas

• 3/4 teaspoon Salt

• 1 Tablespoon Olive oil

• 1 medium Onion, 1 medium

• 1-1/2 medium Tomato raw

• 1/2 cup Tomato paste, 1 cup

• 1/2 cup Water

• 1/2 teaspoon Coriander, ground

• 1/2 teaspoon Cumin seed

• 1/2 teaspoon Cayenned pepper

• 1/8 teaspoon Turmeric, ground

• 1/4 Onion red

• 1/4 Cilantro, chopped

METHOD:

• Soak the chick-peas overnight in water to cover. Drain and add water to cover to a depth of 1 and one-half inches. Add salt and simmer 2 hours or longer, until the chick-peas are tender. 

• Meanwhile, Chop the tomatoes and slice the two medium onions. Heat the oil in a saucepan, add the onions and cook until wilted. Add the tomatoes, tomato paste, water and spices. Add the chickpeas and simmer 30 minutes longer. 

• Serve hot over rice, garnished with the red onion cut into rings and chopped cilantro.

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION:

• Calories: 149.67cal

• Protein: 5.50g

• Fat: 3.61g

• Fiber: 3.36g

• Vitamin A: 98.72 RE

• Vitamin C: 20.30mg

• Vitamin B6: 0.49mg

• Folate: 63.51 mcg

• Sodium: 546.98mg

• Magnesium: 41.99mg

• Potassium: 450.17mg

• Iron: 2.08mg

• Zinc: 1.10mg