Very spicy, delicious chickpeas from Madhur Jaffrey's World of the East Vegetarian Cooking by Madhur Jaffrey

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  • jdub1371 on July 11, 2022

    Really good. Not nearly as tart and hot as I expected, which is good since I have a low tolerance for sour. In fact, I added a little extra amchur (and a bit more salt). So tasty! Keeps well in the fridge (and freezer) and reheats perfectly (it usually needs a little water). I scoop these up with some local whole wheat pita that are a decent substiute for roti. Very satisfying with some plain yogurt or raita on the side and a bit of chutney or pickle,

  • Wlow on November 17, 2020

    This was a very good “Chana masala” type dish, better than Deb Perelman’s. Used Kashmiri pepper in place of paprika, since Jaffrey wrote that she substituted paprika for it and it provided color but no heat. But we found dish too spicy (except for spice-loving son), even without cayenne and hot green chile. Less next time and will try a little fresh chile!

  • Bwolfe2 on February 12, 2017

    I made this with rehydrated chickpeas because I like the texture better. I halved the recipe and it made almost 8C. I did not add the chili because I want to share it with a friend who's not into extreme spice and I did not add the amchoor because it is not available in my town. I found the dish more flavorful-spicy than eye-watering-spicy. It is delicious and will become a do-over-and-over.

  • Vanessa on March 30, 2013

    I made this with cooked red kidney beans, and it was a winner.

  • michalow on January 04, 2013

    Really excellent. Deep, balanced flavors. Make a big pot and save some for the freezer.

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