Vegetarian Food – Chickpea Tarkari (Nepali Food Recipe)

(Chickpea and Potatoes Curried with Tomatoes)
INGREDIENTS

• 2 cups chickpeas, presoaked overnight
• 2 cups potatoes, diced
• 2 cups onion, diced
• 1 cup green pepper, diced
• 2 cups tomatoes, diced
• 1 teaspoon garlic paste
• 1 teaspoon ginger paste
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
• 1 tablespoon cumin powder
• 1/4 teaspoon asafetida
• 2 cups broth or water
• 3 tablespoons cooking oil
• Salt and Pepper
• 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro (for garnish)

DIRECTIONS

• In a large non-stick sauce pan, heat oil and fry turmeric for a minute or so.
• Add diced onions and green pepper; fry until lightly browned.
• Add garlic, ginger and chili pastes for a couple of minutes over low heat.
• Bring heat to medium-low; add potatoes and stir-fry for five minutes or until potatoes are half cooked.
• Add cumin powder and asafetida and mix well for a few seconds.
• Put soaked chickpeas into the potato mixture and give it a good stir for five-seven minutes.
• Add tomatoes, broth, salt and pepper; allow simmering for 20-30 minutes until the chickpeas are tender and a desired consistency of the stew has been achieved.
• Garnish with chopped cilantro.
• Serve hot with roti (flat bread).

Source: http://nepalicooking.tripod.com
Author: Tulsi Regmi