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Surinamese Ghoegrie (spicy chickpeas)

Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 cup chickpeas canned or rinsed and soaked for a day
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • half of a small onion (finely chopped) finely chopped
  • half of  Madame Jeanette Pepper (I used red and yellow and use a little if you don't eat too spicy) I used red and yellow and use a little if you don't eat too spicy
  • 1 ½ tbsp oil I used sunflower oil
  • salt to taste

Instructions

  • Wash the chickpeas and soak them for a day or use canned chickpeas (do rinse these first).
  • Roughly mash the garlic cloves and pepper in a mortar and pestle.
  • Put the oil in a Karahi pan or wok pan and add the garlic and pepper paste and chopped onions. Cook this for a few minutes and add the chickpeas. Toss it until the chickpeas becomes semi crispy and add salt to taste. Serve hot and enjoy!If you make my recipes please tag me in them and use #thespicedchickpearecipes. I'd love to see what you've made!