Pakistani Spicy Chickpeas Recipe
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Pakistani Spicy Chickpeas

By: Komal 
"Chickpeas appetizer eaten often during Ramadan at Iftar."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.3 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (51)

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Original Recipe Yield 5 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon lemon pepper
  • 2 tomatoes, chopped
  • 2 (15 ounce) cans garbanzo beans, drained
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 onion, chopped

Directions

  1. In a large pot over low heat, warm oil and cumin; heat until cumin turns a darker shade of brown.
  2. Add salt, chili powder and lemon and pepper seasoning; mix well. Stir in tomatoes; once the juice begins to thicken add in chickpeas and mix well.
  3. Add in lemon juice and mix well; add onions and stir until they become soft.
  4. Remove from heat and place into a serving bowl; serve immediately.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 205 | Total Fat: 7.1g | Cholesterol: 0mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 11, 2007 by msuchef   view full review
This was a great vegetarian dish! I only made two changes - I used ground cumin instead of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 19, 2003 by HEATHER MACK   view full review
This recipe is easy to follow and I've gotten many thanks for serving it. The only alteration...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 7, 2008 by thamesarino   view full review
This was so easy and super yummy. My toddler and even the baby(almost a year) both devoured...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 1, 2011 by magnoliakng   view full review
Yummy!!! I also took 1/3 of the chickpeas and pureed them in the food processor to make the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 3, 2007 by KKH3   view full review
First of all, two tomatoes is not enough. I used 7 roma tomatoes and wish I had used about...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 9, 2009 by crunchy Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
We really enjoyed this recipe! I loved how easy it was and it was delicious- I served it over...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 15, 2003 by HARTINKER   view full review
This was great cold as well. Very easy to make the night before--just hold off on adding the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 10, 2005 by CRAZYDAFFODILL7   view full review
This was edible but not something i would make again. and i LOVE chickpeas
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 1, 2006 by JUNATHENA   view full review
The lemon pepper in this recipe kind of overpowered the rest of the flavors, and I didn't...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 10, 2006 by NP   view full review
This is a basically good recipe that needs a bit of flavour and interest added. I add about 1...

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