I stumbled upon a recipe from the LA Times archive this evening, and started poking around on their site. There are some yummy-looking recipes there, but this one caught my eye. I love curry. I know there are plenty of curry recipes here on the LDL site, and plenty of curry lovers; this one is a little different.
http://www.latimes.com/features/food/la ... 7811.story
Curried chickpeas
Total time: 20 minutes, plus cooling time
Servings: 4
Note: Adapted from Joan's on Third
1/2 cup diced onions
4 teaspoons best-quality olive oil
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon dried coriander
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 (15-ounce) cans chickpeas, drained
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon lemon juice, or to taste
Salt
1. In a large sauté pan heated over medium-high heat, sauté the onion in the olive oil until deep golden and crispy, about 6 to 8 minutes, stirring frequently.
2. Add the turmeric, cumin, coriander and cayenne pepper and cook, stirring constantly, until aromatic and lightly toasted, about 3 minutes.
3. Add the chickpeas, cilantro and lemon juice and continue to stir to develop the flavors, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and season with one-fourth teaspoon salt, or to taste.
4. Cool the salad, then transfer it to a container, cover and refrigerate until chilled before serving, at least 30 minutes. Taste and adjust seasoning and lemon juice as desired. This makes just over 3 cups salad.
Each of 4 servings: 238 calories; 9 grams protein; 37 grams carbohydrates; 8 grams fiber; 6 grams fat; 1 grams saturated fat; 0 mg. cholesterol; 2 grams sugar; 276 mg. sodium.
Curried chickpeas (salad) from the LA Times
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Re: Curried chickpeas (salad) from the LA Times
Only 1 teaspoon of oil per serving.
Doesn't sound like much to me as long as this is the only salad you eat in a day!
Doesn't sound like much to me as long as this is the only salad you eat in a day!
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Re: Curried chickpeas (salad) from the LA Times
GH - thanks for the recipe. I will have to try it with the olive oil modifications. Jerrie
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Re: Curried chickpeas (salad) from the LA Times
I finally got around to trying this recipe, and all I can say is...it's not a big enough batch!!!
I couldn't wait 30 minutes' chilling time...I had to eat a serving right away. It was, however, lovely after refrigerating.
I didn't have any cayenne, so I added a couple dashes of chili powder. I did add extra lemon juice. As you can see, this recipe doesn't contain curry powder (which is a blend) but uses the components OF curry powder, and when mine was done and I wanted a bit more punch of flavor, I sprinkled on a little------curry powder. I also thought it could use a smidge of something to bring the flavors together, so I sprinkled on one packet of Splenda, and it was perfection. Really. Perfection.
Next time, I'm absolutely doubling the recipe, at least! Wonder if I can find garbanzos in a #10 can......
I couldn't wait 30 minutes' chilling time...I had to eat a serving right away. It was, however, lovely after refrigerating.
I didn't have any cayenne, so I added a couple dashes of chili powder. I did add extra lemon juice. As you can see, this recipe doesn't contain curry powder (which is a blend) but uses the components OF curry powder, and when mine was done and I wanted a bit more punch of flavor, I sprinkled on a little------curry powder. I also thought it could use a smidge of something to bring the flavors together, so I sprinkled on one packet of Splenda, and it was perfection. Really. Perfection.
Next time, I'm absolutely doubling the recipe, at least! Wonder if I can find garbanzos in a #10 can......