EASY CURRIED CHICK PEAS WITH RICE

This budget-friendly Indian style recipe is easy to make when you need a quick main dish!   When sauteing with olive oil, use regular olive oil rather than extra virgin.  Extra virgin olive oil is sensitive to high heat and is best for use in already cooked or uncooked foods. It adds flavor to  foods such as cooked pasta or sauce, salad dressings, and dips.

1 tablespoon olive oil 

1 medium onion, finely chopped

1 teaspoon ground turmeric 

2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger, or about 1/2 teaspoon powdered ginger

2 garlic cloves, minced

1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper

2 15.5-ounce cans, drained and rinsed, or 3 1/2 cups garbanzo beans

1 14.5 ounce can crushed tomatoes

1 1/2 cups water

salt to taste

cooked brown rice

Heat oil in a large skillet.  Add onion and turmeric and saute until onion is tender.  Add ginger, garlic, and red pepper.  Saute 1-2 more minutes.  Add beans, tomatoes, and water.  Simmer 10 minutes.  Mash some of the beans with a fork to thicken the sauce.  Add salt to taste and serve over brown rice.