2010 Semi-Finalist Contest Entry
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- Recipe Title:
- Indian Chick Peas with Mushrooms
- Pairing:
- Pinot Grigio
- Category:
- Main Course
- Submitted By:
- Tierney T.
- Location:
- Chaplin, CT
- Date Added:
- May 21, 2010
- Votes:
- 66
- Comments:
- 9
Indian Chick Peas with Mushrooms
Paired with Pinot Grigio
Description:
A spicy Chick Pea dish with plenty of heat and subtle complexity. Perfectly balanced with the chilled mellow smoothness of the Santa Margherita Pinot Grigio.
Ingredients:
- 3 cups cooked chickpeas
- 1/2 lb mushroom sliced
- 6 tablespoons oil
- 1 tablespoon cumin seed
- 1 inch cinnamon stick
- 1 1/2 medium onions, chopped
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes, retain juice (or 4 tomatoes, chopped)
- 1 teaspoon coriander
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 2 teaspoons turmeric
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 2 teaspoons salt black pepper
- 3 tablespoons cilantro, chopped
Directions:
Let cumin seeds and cinnamon stick sizzle for a few seconds in heated oil.
Add onions and garlic and fry until the onions turn translucent and brown at the edges.
Add mushrooms and cook until they begin to soften.
Add tomatoes, coriander, cumin, turmeric, and cayenne pepper.
Stir and cook for one minute.
Cover, and let simmer for ten minutes.
Remove cooked sauce from flame.
Bring chick peas to a boil and let simmer for 20 to 30 minutes.
Mix the sauce with the chick peas while adding the salt.
Add cilantro and black pepper
Let simmer, uncovered, on low heat for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Remove cinnamon stick & serve.
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Comments
Ok, let's get every person we know to watch this.... I LOVE this dish....
You are awesome....
-M
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This video made me hungry! And would love to try this wine.
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Tierney can seriously cook and she is lots of fun too.
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A wonderful meal with wonderful wine
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My mouth was watering!
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Looks so good like I know it is. Our family loves her cooking. The wine tops it off!
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i was inspired to make this asap, i had all the ingredients which are staples in my kitchen.only had to buy pinot grigio and wow. gonna serve this over july 4th parties. great!!
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You've got my vote! Looks nummy and I can taste the wine from here!
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Yummy! sounds delicious and easy to make, too!
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