Title: Spiced Chick Peas
Categories: Vegetarian
Yield: 4 Servings

6	oz	Dried chick peas, soaked
3	pt	Water
2	tb	Oil
2	md	Onions, diced
1/2	ts	Chili powder
1	ts	Coriander
1	ts	Fresh ginger, minced
1	ts	Cumin
2		Red or green bell peppers - diced
4	tb	Tomato paste
1/2	pt	Stock
		Lemon juice to atste
		Salt & pepper

After soaking, drain the chick peas. Cook in fresh water for 60 minutes till tender, drain & reserve liquid.

Heat oil in large skillet. Fry gently the onion together with the spices for 5 to 7 minutes. Add the bell peppers & chick peas. Dissolve tomato paste into the stock & add to the skillet. Cook for 10 minutes. aste for seasonings. Add lemon juice & salt & pepper. Serve over rice or pasta.

Sarah Brown, "Vegetarian Kitchen"

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