Reviewed: May 17, 2013

This was very good. I followed the recipe for the most part, except that I added 2 small chopped zucchini that I needed to use. Because of the addition of the zucchini, I thought it tasted a little bland, so I added some ground cumin and another 1/2 tsp. of salt. Instead of 2 tomatoes, I used some grape tomatoes which I pureed in the food processor. I also sauteed the onions with the spices, as other reviewers suggested. Served over jasmine rice. Will make again!

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LA ESPOSA

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Salisbury, North Carolina, USA

Reviewed: May 15, 2013

Overall, I didn't like it. It wasn't spicy the way it was billed, it had a couple good notes of flavor but wasn't very well-rounded, etc. Could have used A LOT or garlic and perhaps something to make the sauce a little thicker/creamier. We ate it as a main dish, but it needed a lot of doctoring to make it palatable for us after we made it the way the recipe called for it. I'm sorry, it sounded great and I wanted to like it...

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rmullenma

Reviewed: May 13, 2013

This is one of our absolutely favorite Meatless Monday recipes! We serve it on a mix of quinoa and bulgur with a green salad on the side. With fresh tomatoes, I double the spices. When tomatoes are out of season, I use the canned and triple the spices. I also add the onions before the chickpeas so that they have more time to soften. This is one of our go-to recipes, especially since, when making it with canned ingredients or straight from the garden, it's both YUMMY AS ALL GET OUT and incredibly inexpensive for all of its nutritional value!

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nORRick house

Reviewed: Apr. 25, 2013

I have a tomato allergy so I had to remove that ingredient. I just added 2 or 3 times the suggested amount of seasonings to make sure I really got a good flavor. But this was a great recipe. My whole family enjoyed it, even our picky eater.

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hluft1

Reviewed: Feb. 8, 2013

Delicious! I'd give it five stars but I altered the recipe a fair bit. Used 2x to 3x the amount of spices called for, added a lot of cayenne and cumin, and included half a jalapeno, minced. Cooked this all down in the oil with the onion. Then substituted the tomatoes with a can of no-salt diced tomatoes with juice, cooked the chickpeas down in the 'sauce' for about 20 minutes, and finally tossed in a half-bag of spinach for a bit more substance. It's great to get my carnivore boyfriend to enjoy vegan food! :)

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Jane

Reviewed: Jan. 20, 2013

This is a good recipe. It's healthy and budget friendly. However, I added extra cumin, chili powder and tomatoes. I served it over couscous.

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pinkie56

Reviewed: Oct. 21, 2012

I made this on a whim, so I used ground cumin and a can of chili tomatoes. But it was great, I will be making this again!

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Emrlderin

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA

Living In: Casper, Wyoming, USA

Reviewed: Oct. 7, 2012

We loved this recipe. It was a little more spicy than I expected for my kids but perfect for me and the husband.

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getsa

Cooking Level: Beginning

Reviewed: Oct. 3, 2012

I found this recipe on another website last winter and absolutely loved it. I use mustard seed and cumin seed, and add freshly chopped parsley. Also, I typically use coconut oil (which surprisingly doesn't affect the flavor). This is an awesome vegetarian/vegan dish that is very filling when paired with brown rice. Awesome.

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Carly

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

Reviewed: Aug. 8, 2012

These are the changes I made: 1can Diced Tomatoes (instead of fresh) Black Pepper and Lemon Juice (instead of lemon pepper) Ground Cumin (instead of cumin seeds) Cayenne Pepper (instead of chili powder) It came out amazing! I'm fasting for Ramadan and I've never made this before so I took a chance. Turns out this is something I will definitely be making in the near future. It didn't come out at spicy as I thought it would be since I was stingy on the cayenne pepper powder. (My hubby LOVES spicy and I can't eat it if it burns all my taste buds off; I figured if it didn't pack enough heat for him, he could just add hot sauce). In the end I have to give this 5 stars. It was easy to make and came out delicious. =) Thanks!

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