Tamarind chickpeas

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1. Heat the oil in a saucepan, fry the nigella and fennel seeds for about 10 seconds. Add the onion and cook gently for 8-10 minutes until golden.
2. Mix in the tomatoes, chillies, sugar, paprika, turmeric and chickpeas. Bring to the boil, then simmer for 10 minutes. Stir in the tamarind and coriander. Add the spinach leaves and stir gently until they've just wilted. Serve with yogurt and chapatis.

Per serving

334 kcalories, protein 16g, carbohydrate 45g, fat 11 g, saturated fat 1g, fibre 9g, salt 1.34 g

'The different flavours in each mouthful was a rare treat. It's a great lunch alternative to soup or a sandwich.'

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• Orla

  26 January 2008

  Orla commented on this recipe

  Hi, Can you tell me if the calorie information given includes the yoghurt and chapati?

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• Spooky Pooky

  29 March 2008

  Spooky Pooky rated and commented on this recipe

  

  This makes a great light supper and works well cold for a lunch box the next day. Easy and tasty!

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• Little Alex

  21 July 2008

  Little Alex rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Really easy, fast and yum! And hearty for vegetarians too. Have made it many times already.

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• helen

  09 January 2009

  helen commented on this recipe

  can anyone tell me where i could get tamarind paste from, I have looked in supermarket but cant find it, supermarket also doesnt stock nigella seeds!! Maybe an asian shop would?? Thanks

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• cm

  04 March 2009

  cm rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Didn't have any nigella seeds but it was lovely. Will definately be making it again.

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• Yummymummy

  01 April 2009

  Yummymummy commented on this recipe

  This is yummy. Tamarind goes really well with the chickpeas. Top tip: go to an asian shop for the unusual ingreds......they stock everything and it's at a fraction of the supermarket prices.

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• umunairu

  05 May 2009

  umunairu commented on this recipe

  This was really good. My Sainsbury's sells tamarind paste and nigella seeds (they're also called black onion seeds). I tried making chapatis and they turned out pretty well even though it was my first time- I followed the instructions in this video: http://www.manjulaskitchen.com/2007/03/21/roti-chapati-flat-indian-bread/

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• Heidi

  06 September 2009

  Heidi commented on this recipe

  My tesco sells Tamarind in blocks. Try the world foods section as well as the ingredients section. I think Nigella and black onion seeds are the same thing. On the nutritional content question, normally anything which says "to serve" after it is not included.

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• yumyum

  16 October 2009

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  I made this when the recipe first came out in 2003 and have been making ever since. Great as a starter (I have added prawns and it's a bit of a twist on prawn puri!!)

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• Clur79

  20 October 2009

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  I love this recipe, its really tangy, spicy and fresh.

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Ingredients

• 1 tbsp vegetable or sunflower oil
• ½ tsp nigella seeds (look for these in supermarkets)
• 1½ tsp fennel seeds
• 1 medium onion , chopped
• 400g can chopped tomatoes
• 3 green chillies , seeded and cut into qurters lengthways
• 2-3 tsp light muscovado sugar
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1 tsp turmeric
• 410g can chickpeas , drained and rinsed
• 1 tbsp tamarind paste
• 1 tbsp chopped fresh coriander
• half a 250g bag baby spinach leaves
• natural yogurt and chapatis, to serve

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Serves 2

Preparation and cooking times

Prep 5 10 mins

Cook 25 mins

Vegetarian, Super healthy

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp vegetable or sunflower oil
• ½ tsp nigella seeds (look for these in supermarkets)
• 1½ tsp fennel seeds
• 1 medium onion , chopped
• 400g can chopped tomatoes
• 3 green chillies , seeded and cut into qurters lengthways
• 2-3 tsp light muscovado sugar
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1 tsp turmeric
• 410g can chickpeas , drained and rinsed
• 1 tbsp tamarind paste
• 1 tbsp chopped fresh coriander
• half a 250g bag baby spinach leaves
• natural yogurt and chapatis, to serve

Per serving

334 kcalories, protein 16g, carbohydrate 45g, fat 11 g, saturated fat 1g, fibre 9g, salt 1.34 g

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