Chickpeas Fry

Ingredients:
White chickpeas - 1 cup
Onions - 2 (chopped)
Ginger - 1 inch
Garlic - 5 cloves
Green chillies - 3 (slit)
Red chillies powder - 1/2 tsp.
Coriander powder - 1 tsp.
Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp.
Cumin powder - 1/4 tsp.
Curry leaves - 1 sprig
Salt (to taste)
Grated coconut - 2 tbsp.
Fennel seeds - 1 tsp.
Oil
Mustard seeds - 1 tsp.
Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp.

Method:
Soak the chickpeas overnight and boil them in fresh water with little salt. Strain the chickpeas and keep aside. Mince ginger and garlic. Grind the grated coconut and fennel seeds without adding water. Heat oil in a pan and add the mustard and cumin seeds. When mustard seeds crackle, add the onions and fry till translucent. Add minced ginger-garlic, green chillies and curry leaves. Saute for a few seconds and add the powders, salt and fry. Add the chickpeas and saute till the masalas blend well. Now add the mixture of coconut and fennel seeds. Saute for 2 minutes. Serve with puri or chapathi.

Sent off to Priya's "CWS-Fennel seeds" event.

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