This recipe has been tested, although I did not use any jalapenos myself.

Chana Masala (Savory Chickpeas)

Ingredients

• 32 oz. garbanzos

Saute and put in separate pot:

• 1 medium green pepper, chopt
• 1 medium onion, chopt
• 1 C. cauliflower, chopt

In saucepan, heat:

• 2 T. vegetable oil or ghee

Saute until mustard seeds pop, stirring:

• 2 T. fresh ginger, minced
• 1 T. jalepenos, minced
• 2 t. cumin
• 2 t. coriander
• 2 t. mustard seeds

Then, add:

• 1 1/2 C. tomatoes, chopt
• 1/2 C. tomato sauce
• 2 T. lemon juice
• 1 t. turmeric
• 1 t. garam masala
• 1 C. cilantro, chopt

Directions

1. Heat and cook awhile and thicken with 1/4 c. tomato paste
2. Add to vegies and garbanzos in large bowl and mix. This shouldn’t be too runny since it goes in pita. Adjust with tomato paste, add salt or more minced jalepenos to taste.
3. Heat and serve in pita bread. Or with basmati rice. Or naan.

If you’re interested, you can see the original draft version of this recipe.