Title: Tagine of Chick Peas with Aromatics
Categories: Appetizer Ethnic Vegetarian
Yield: 4 Servings

4	c	Chick peas, soaked
		Salt
1		Spanish onion, grated
3	lg	Tomatoes, skinned, seeded & - diced
6		Sprigs Italian parsley, - chopped
4		Sprigs cilantro, chopped
1/4	ts	Hot red pepper
1/4	ts	Sweet red pepper
1/4	ts	Cinnamon
1/4	ts	Saffron
1/4	ts	Cumin
1/4	ts	Ginger
		Black pepper
6	tb	Olive oil

Drain chick peas & cook in boiling salted water until tender. Drain. Peel chick peas & combine with onion in a tagine (or shallow casserole). Add tomatoes, herbs, spices, salt & pepper. Mix well.

When ready to cook, add olive oil & simmer over a low heat for 15 minutes or until the chick peas are well impregnated with the aromatoc flavours.

Robert Carrier, "Taste of Morocco"

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