1. Boy George's Chick Pea Corruption
Sure, Boy George may be currently serving time in prison for falsely imprisoning a male escort, but that doesn't
mean you can't bring him home for the holidays.
Eek.
This vegetarian recipe comes to us from "The Heartland Celebrity Cookbook", published in 1991.
INGREDIENTS
1 (15-oz.) can chickpeas
½ medium onion
2 cloves garlic
½ tsp. cumin seeds
¼ to ½ tsp. turmeric powder
2 ripe tomatoes
Fresh coriander
1 tsp. fresh grated ginger
2 Tbsp. vegetable oil
Paprika, sprinkle
½ tsp. garam masala
½ lemon
Soy sauce, to taste
Green chili
Black pepper, to taste
Heat oil in wide pan over medium flame. When hot, put in finely chopped onions and garlic. Stir fry until lightly
browned. Add cumin seeds and turmeric. Lower flame and add finely chopped tomatoes. Stir, allowing tomatoes
to cook down. After a few minutes, add the drained chick peas. Stir. Add grated ginger, chopped green chili
(optional) with seeds removed, garam masala powder (available from Indian groceries), squeeze of half a lemon,
salt and pepper to taste, and a dash of soy sauce (optional). Simmer on low flame for about 8 minutes, stirring
occasionally. Serve hot garnished with fresh coriander leaves and a sprinkle of paprika for color