[CH] Tonight's Dinner -

RisaG (radiorlg@home.com)
Wed, 25 Jul 2001 20:11:43 -0400

This was tonight's dinner. It was delicious. Wish I had made double the
recipe instead of half. Oh well. The chile in the recipe is a dried chile,
recipe did not say what kind. I used my last dried chile I had gotten from
Rockin' Randy. I find the chile almost useless in the recipe the way it is.
I ate it though and enjoyed it.

I would use a pretty spicy chile to get any use out of the flavor. Otherwise
it was a very good dish and very easy.

*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                    Chickpeas with Potatoes & Tomatoes

Recipe By     : Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone by Deborah Madison
Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Beans & Legumes                  Chiles
                Chilis & Stews

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
     1/2  cup           extra virgin olive oil
   1      lg            onion -- chopped
   3                    red potatoes -- peel/small dice
   2                    carrots -- cu tin 1/2" rounds
   1      sm            dried chile
   2      plump cloves  garlic -- mashed with knife
     1/2  tsp           ground coriander
   1      cup           tomatoes -- peeled & diced*
   3      cups          chickpeas -- cooked OR canned
   2      15 oz cans    chickpeas -- drained & rinsed
                        salt and pepper
     1/2  cup           water -- or chickpea broth
     1/4  cup           cilantro -- chopped
     1/2  cup           parsley -- chopped

Heat the oil in a wide skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and cook
until its lightly colored, stirring occasionally, about 8 min. Add the
potatoes, chiles, carrots and garlic and cook for 5 minutes more. Add the
tomatoes and chickpeas, season with salt and pepper, and add the water.
Cover and simmer gently until the potatoes are tender, 15-20 minutes. Taste
for salt and stir in the chopped fresh herbs.

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NOTES : Risa's notes:

* I used 1-15 oz can of Del Monte Fresh Cut Diced Tomatoes, drained well.

Note from book: This lebanese stew is good served cold, garnished with lemon
wedges and black olives, as well as warm.

RisaG

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