*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                   TAGINE OF CHICK PEAS WITH AROMATICS

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Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Appetizers                       Vegetarian

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   4       c            Chick peas, soaked
                        Salt
   1       ea           Spanish onion, grated
   3       lg           Tomatoes, skinned, seeded &
                        -- diced
   6       ea           Sprigs Italian parsley,
                        -- chopped
   4       ea           Sprigs cilantro, chopped
     1/4   ts           Hot red pepper
     1/4   ts           Sweet red pepper
     1/4   ts           Cinnamon
     1/4   ts           Saffron
     1/4   ts           Cumin
     1/4   ts           Ginger
                        Black pepper
   6       tb           Olive oil

  Drain chick peas & cook in boiling salted water until
  tender.  Drain. Peel chick peas & combine with onion
  in a tagine (or shallow casserole). Add tomatoes,
  herbs, spices, salt & pepper.  Mix well. When ready to
  cook, add olive oil & simmer over a low heat for 15
  minutes or until the chick peas are well impregnated
  with the aromatoc flavours.
 


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