Chick Pea Soup
by Tarla Dalal

Lebanese know how to use their favourite chick peas in all possible manner. Presenting here is a soup made from this lentil which is flavoured with the spicy baharat powder and enriched with fragrant cardamom.

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Chick Pea Soup recipe - How to make Chick Pea Soup

1/4 dozen boiled kabuli chana (white chick peas)
1 tbsp ghee
2 cardamoms (elaichi), crushed
1/2 cup finely chopped onions
1 tbsp finely chopped garlic (lehsun)
1/2 cup potato cubes
1/2 cup chopped tomatoes
1/2 tsp Baharat
salt to taste
1 tbsp tomato puree
1 tsp lemon juice
1/2 cup chopped parsley
2 tbsp grated cheddar cheese for the garnish

Method

Heat the ghee in a broad pan, add cardamoms and sauté for about 30 seconds.
Add the onions and garlic and sauté till the onions turn golden brown.
Add the potatoes, tomatoes, baharat, salt and 4 cups of water and cook it till the potatoes are tender.
Add the tomato purée, lemon juice, kabuli chana and parsley. Mix well and simmer for 2 to 3 minutes.
Serve hot garnished with cheddar cheese.