4 hot chana Recipes

olive oil, onion, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, two 15- to 16-oz cans chickpeas, drained and rinsed, garam masala or good-quality curry powder, turmeric, grated fresh or jarred ginger, tomatoes, diced, lemon juice, minced fresh cilantro , or to taste, salt to taste, hot cooked grain (rice, quinoa, or couscous), optional

chana dal (yellow split peas), washed, garlic clove, garlic, hot green chili, stemmed, water, chopped onions, chopped fresh dill (or coriander), fresh curry leaves (optional), salt to taste, ground black pepper, vegetable oil for deep-frying

cooked chick peas , home-cooked or use 1 32-oz can, drained, fresh peeled and chopped tomato, tomato paste, vegetable oil, chopped onions, chopped garlic, grated or crushed fresh ginger, cumin seeds, ground coriander seeds, sized zucchini , cut into 1-inch pieces, red bell pepper, cored and cut into 1-inch pieces, coarse salt and black pepper to taste, water to cover, plain yogurt, chopped cucumber, chopped scallion, chopped coriander, chopped hot green chilies