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Guyanese Curried Chickpeas

Two cans of chickpeas can be used instead of the 3 to 3 ½ cups of home cooked beans but home-cooked are so good, and so much better. If using canned chickpeas, taste the canning liquid to decide whether to use it or discard it and rinse the chickpeas. The curry should be basically dry at the end so do not put in too much liquid at the beginning. Although not strictly Guyanese, adding a tablespoon or so of minced ginger with the garlic is a welcome taste treat.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 8 people
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 3 1/2 cups cooked chickpeas
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1/2 medium onion diced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • Habanero or Scotch Bonnet pepper minced, to taste
  • 2 tablespoons Indian-style curry powder
  • 1 1/2 cups liquid either water, chickpea cooking liquid or liquid from canned chickpeas
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice preferably from Mexican or Key limes
  • salt to taste
  • black pepper freshly ground, to taste

Method
 

  1. Sauté the onion in butter until translucent.
  3. Add the garlic and minced hot pepper.
  4. Continue sautéeing until the onion is golden and the garlic is fragrant.
  5. Add the curry powder.
  6. Sauté 2-3 minutes, stirring frequently, until the raw smell is gone.
  7. Add the liquid.
  8. Bring to a boil and simmer approximately 20 minutes to develop flavor.
  9. Add the chickpeas.
  10. Simmer 10-15 minutes, stirring frequently. The chickpeas should be almost dry by the end.
  11. Adjust salt and pepper while cooking.
  12. Off the heat and stir in the lime juice and serve

Notes

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