Chickpeas in a Spicy Aromatic Gravy

Though I do not adhere to a vegan weight loss plan as I do so experience cheese, yogurt and eggs every now and then, most of my main meals are decidedly vegan. That's easy as I manifest to enjoy Indian cooking and there's a plethora of dishes which might be exceptional without any dairy. And it isn't always just Indian cuisine either that may be made with out dairy. When a recipe requires yogurt or cream, I suppose creamy coconut milk. Traditional potato and Caesar salads can be dressed up with an avocado-based opportunity. Just to quote a few examples. But shifting alongside to the recipe? And a short overview;

Surely I even have enough cookbooks to begin a small bonfire. In addition to the books, I have tons of bookmarked recipes and printouts ready to occur. So I don't really need any greater cookbooks, but once in a while there are a few that trap my hobby and all restraint is thrown into the wind.

My latest purchase was a copy of Vegan Richa's Indian Kitchen . I have been following Richa's blog for a good many years now, and there is a wealth of creative and innovative recipes to keep me going for weeks on end, but the idea of a hard copy with carefully selected favorites, complete with beautiful photos, all packed into a neat little volume, piqued my curiosity. And I was not disappointed. In fact, it is one of my newest favorite cookbooks. The beauty about Richa's offerings is that they are traditional, creative and geared also toward home cooks. The recipes are easy to follow with the unique twist that Richa adds to everything she shares. Between the covers are recipes for breakfast, small plates and snacks, vegetable curries, legumes, one-pot meals, mains, flat breads, spice blends, chutneys and even desserts.

The first one I attempted changed into this fragrant chickpea dish. The authentic recipe calls for sorghum flour, and even though I even have sufficient unique flours to fill a small freezer, that is one I did not have reachable. I used whole wheat flour as a substitute. At some point, I am sure I will choose up some sorghum, but inside the interim this dish is not only smooth to make, but so flavorful that all you want is a few rice to balance out the meal. Buttery tender chickpeas are dressed up with an array of spices and seeds that make your kitchen odor so heavenly you can rarely wait to sit down and enjoy the meal. Spicy sure, but not overpowering due to the aromatics, this one may be made soupy or drier, depending on your choice.

I'm sharing this with Jac's Meat Free Monday weekly event and additionally her month-to-month bookmarked recipes. Cooks know you may by no means have enough recipes, though of course, there's by no means enough time in an entire yr to try all of them.

More highly spiced chickpea dishes to enjoy:

Aloo Gobi with Chickpeas

Chickpeas in a Tomato and Tamarind Gravy with Spices

Spicy Sour Chickpea Masala

Spicy Chickpeas in a Tangy Tomato Glaze

On the top of the reading stack: Teff Love: Adventures in Vegan Ethiopian Cooking

Audio: Tim Hecker