Recipe for Chick Pea Ragout with Glazed Vegetables "Chana Masala" 
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Yield:
4
Ingredients:
Amount Ingredient
3 cup chickpeas cooked, or use 32 oz canned, drained
1/2 cup chopped tomato fresh and peeled
2 tbl tomato paste
3 tbl vegetable oil
1 cup finely chopped onions
1 tbl minced garlic
1 tbl grated ginger root
2 tsp cumin seed
2 tbl ground coriander
1 med zucchini cut into 1-inch pieces
1 x red bell pepper cored and cut into 1-inch pieces
salt and pepper to taste
water to cover
----------------- YOGURT TOPPING (OPTIONAL) (optional): ----------------
1/2 cup plain yogurt
1/2 cup chopped cucumber
1/2 cup chopped scallion
1/2 cup coriander chopped
Instructions:
Instructions: In a large bowl combine chick peas, tomatoes and tomato paste. Set aside. In a large pan heat the oil over moderately-high heat. Add the onion, garlic, ginger, cumin and coriander. Cook, stirring often, until the onions turn light brown, about 8 minutes. Add zucchini, bell peppers and salt and black pepper to taste. Pan roast the vegetables, stirring regularly, for 5 minutes.

Add chick pea-tomato mixture to the onion mixture. Add water and bring contents to a boil. Lower heat and simmer, covered, for 5 minutes, or until the flavors are blended and the sauce is very thick. Serve ragout topped with yogurt.

For the topping: Combine yogurt, cucumber, scallion, coriander and hot green chilies.

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