Chhole Recipe

Submitted by lysistrata

Makes 4 servings

Sweet and sour garbanzo beans

Ingredients

1	cup garbanzo beans, dry, or one can drained and rinsed
2	medium onions, diced
2	tbsp canola oil
28	oz tomatoes, diced
1	tbsp cumin seeds
2	tsp salt
2	tbsp fresh ginger, minced
4	tbsp lemon juice
1	tsp turmeric
1	tbsp coriander
1 1/2	tsp garam masala
1/8	tsp cayenne

Directions

In a small bowl, combine 4 tbsp raw diced onions, minced ginger, 1 tsp salt and lemon juice. Stir and set aside.
Heat oil in large deep saucepan. When hot, add cumin seeds and stir.
When cumin seeds sizzle, add onions and stir. Cook until slightly browned, about 2 minutes.
Add tomatoes, turmeric and coriander. Stir, turn heat to medium-high, and cook about 8 minutes, mashing tomatoes into a paste.
Add garbanzo beans and 1 1/4 cups of their cooking liquid (or entire contents of a 16 oz can). Add remaining salt, garam masala and cayenne and stir. Cover, turn heat to low and simmer about 10 minutes.
Add lemon juice mix and serve immediately.