Wednesday, June 17, 2009

Chole (Curried Chickpeas)

I have been hanging onto this recipe for a long time. I think it is Japanese or Chinese but it doesn't really matter because today it is American. I never got around to making it because dealing with fresh ginger is a pain in the fucking ass. Today I overcame my avoidance issues and picked up the requisite amount of ginger so I could finally make this fucking recipe. Alas, peeling it and grating it was a major buzzkill, but dinner was spectacular. Let's begin:

Saute one large onion with one large ginger root (peeled & grated) and some garlic until mostly softened but they should still be semi firm. I can't believe I have to waste my time explaining every little fucking detail to you. Just eyeball it, dumbass. Toss in 1tbl sugar, 1 1/2tsp cayenne, 1tsp cumin, and 1tsp coriander for about 5 minutes.
Toss in a drained can of chickpeas and two large diced tomatoes. "Should I seed the tomatoes?" What the fuck do you think? No, genius. Just dice them up. Holy crap.
Bubble over medium heat until reduced to desired consistency. Should take 10-15 minutes. Then add 1tsp tumeric, 1tsp garam masala, and some salt and pepper. Remove from heat. Garnish with cilantro and serve over rice or with that hippie crap, 'naan.' Eat it.

16 comments:

Lizz said...

Hell to the yes!

Ima need to score some naan and make this. It will make one husband very happy.

trainwreckchronicles said...

It's vegan. Because it's also fucking simple as fuck. Like your mind.

ALN said...

I was thinking about making some naan tomorrow. I mean, really? How hard could it be?

ALN said...

TWC - Fuck you, you fucking piece of shit! I would like to see your vegan ass make anything remotely edible. You got no game.

trainwreckchronicles said...

I have so much game, I get book deals.

Booyah, motherfucker, there it is.

ALN said...

Fine...Everyone congratulate TWC. Her crappy little no good blog was 'discovered' by a publisher. Fuck that. Totally does not deserve it.

trainwreckchronicles said...

Hahahahaha so true. But your crappy blog DIDN'T get a call. So who wins? This girl. and btw...you are on your team.

ALN said...

I want to be on my team; My team is awesome. Just you wait! I will get a bigger and better call!

trainwreckchronicles said...

Doubtful. Nobody sits around and says "We want the worst, most pathetic writer ever for a book deal. Who can we find? Oh yeah, Cooking for Assholes guy sucks at life, let's call him. Totally fits the description." I've never heard of that.

ALN said...

Ok losers! Time for you all to stand up! Who here would buy a Cooking for Assholes book? (opening self up to horrific rejection)

trainwreckchronicles said...

Oh look...it's been hours and nobody wants your fucking book. Shocker? Not so much.

Girl said...

trainwreckchronicles.....I work in New York publishing, and I wouldn't go around gloating about your blog possibly being published as an e-book by somebody named "Jeff Weber." You're making a fool out of yourself!

Cooking Asshole's blog is mainstream publishing material, and it will happen.......your blog, unfortunately, is not. But happy e-book! WOO HOO!

trainwreckchronicles said...

Girl, I'm not actually gloating. The ridiculous banter is an inside joke between me and Cooking for Assholes guy. I don't have any expectations of a book, it's just between me and him.

Girl said...

My post is also an inside joke between me and the Cooking for Assholes guy. It's just between me and him. But thanks anyway, and good luck with your e-book!

ALN said...

Yeah! Have fun with your e-book loser!

Sally-Sal said...

I'd buy it. But only if it was made like one of those kiddie books, with sound.

You know, you're browsing through the recipes, and you stop on something complicated, and the book laughs at you and says "you can't even boil water, numbnuts. Go to McDonalds."

That's the book I want to buy.