Masala Chickpeas

Masala Kabuli Senagalu.

Chickpeas is added to the tempered oil and briefly fried. A freshly ground spice made with coriander seeds, dried red chiles, cinnamon and clove is added to the chickpeas mixture. Finally chickpeas is garnished with finely chopped onion and cilantro. Serve masala chickpeas as a snack.
Makes: around 2 Servings of Masala Chickpeas.

Ingredients:

• Boiled Chickpeas 1 1/2 Cups
• Coriander Seeds 1 tsp
• Whole Red Chiles 1 Small
• Cinnamon 1/8 inch Piece
• Clove a small Pinch
• Lemon Juice 1 Tbsp
• Cilantro few Sprigs
• Salt to taste

Talimpu:

• Mustard Seeds 1/4 tsp
• Cumin Seeds 1/4 tsp
• Urad Dal 1/4 tsp
• Broken Dried Red Chiles 3 – 4
• Asafoetida a Big Pinch
• Curry Leaves 5
• Oil 2 tsps

Method of preparation:

Peel and finely chop the onion.
Wash, separate cilantro leaves and finely chop them.
If using raw chickpeas, soak chickpeas overnight and pressure cook for 3 whistles or until chickpeas is soft.
Grind whole red chile, coriander seeds, cinnamon, clove and salt into fine powder.

Heat oil in a pan, add all talimpu ingredients in order.
When mustard seeds start spluttering, add boiled chickpeas.
Fry till most of the moisture is gone and chickpeas is toasted a bit.
Stir in ground masala powder and salt if necessary.
Fry for couple more seconds and remove the pan from heat.
Stir in chopped onion, cilantro and lemon juice and serve masala chickpeas as a snack or as a accompaniment to steamed rice.
Notes: Make sure not to over fry the masala powder.

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