Chickpeas in spicy tahini sauce

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Preparation Time:

10 Min

Serves:

Difficulty:

Easy

Cost:

Main Ingredients:

See below ingredients and instructions of the recipe

Cooking Preparation of the Recipe:

1 c Dried chickpeas 1 c ;water
1 tb Olive oil 1 tb Arrowroot
1 c Onion; chopped 1 tb Lemon juice
2 Garlic cloves; minced 2 tb Hot or mild salsa
1/4 c Tahini 1 tb Low-sodium tamari

Prepare chickpeas according to package directions.

Heat oil in large skillet over medium heat. Saute onion and basil
until onion is nearly tender. Add garlic and continue to saute until
onion is soft and translucent.

Stir in tahini and 3/4 c water. Cook, stirring constantly, until
sauce thickens. Remove skillet from heat and set aside.

In a small bowl, mix remaining 2/4 cup water with arrowroot, lemon
juice, salsa andtamari. Add to tahini mixture in skillet. Add
chickpeas and cook over high heat, strring constantly until mixture
thickens. Serve over hot rice, millet or pasta.

Per serving: 372 cal; 15 g prot; 275 mg sod; 42 g carb; 19 g fat; 0
mg chol; 26 mg calcium

Source: Vegetarian Gourmet,Winter 93/MM by DEEANNE