Tamarind and Tomato Braised Chickpeas

ottolenghi.co.uk

Katya Tsaioun

A Licensed Dietician Nutritionist working in the Boston area. www.lifestylenutritionmanagement.com

400g dried chickpeas

1¾ tsp bicarbonate of soda

10 dried mild red chillies, or ¾ tsp chilli flakes

3 tbsp tomato paste

1 tbsp mild curry powder

4 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed

105ml olive oil

Salt and black pepper

100g tamarind block (the Thai variety), or 2½ tbsp tamarind paste

500g tomatoes, roughly grated and skins discarded (400g net weight)

2 to 3 tbsp coriander leaves, roughly chopped, plus extra picked leaves to serve

1½ tsp cumin seeds, toasted and roughly crushed in a mortar

Directions at ottolenghi.co.uk

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