Curried Chick-peas

Ingredients

• •2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• •2 tablespoons ground coriander
• •2 tablespoons ground cumin
• •1/2 teaspoon turmeric
• •1/2 teaspoon salt
• •1/2 teaspoon sugar
• •2 tablespoons flour paste
• •1 pound chick-peas, cooked and drained
• •2 fresh green chilies, chopped
• •1 piece fresh ginger, 2 inches long, finely crushed
• •3 cups fresh cilantro, chopped
• •2 firm tomatoes, chopped

Directions

1. 1For the curry, heat the oil in a large saucepan and fry the coriander, cumin, turmeric, salt, sugar and flour paste, stirring frequently, until the water has evaporated and the oil separated out from the mixture.
2. 2Add the chick-peas, chilies, ginger, cilantro and tomatoes. Toss well and simmer for about 5 minutes. Remove to a serving dish and keep warm.