American Boy Making Habesha Food {Garbanzo beans alicha} Episode 6

garbanzo beans

🥗Healthier: black beans

💰Cheaper: canned chickpeas

Black beans are lower in calories and high in fiber; canned chickpeas are more budget-friendly.

oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Olive oil is healthier with beneficial fats; vegetable oil is often cheaper.

Wash the dried garbanzo beans several times.

Put the garbanzo beans in a pot with fresh water and boil them until cooked.

Heat olive oil in a pot over medium heat.

Add pureed onions and cook until golden brown.

Add chopped garlic and ginger, then add pureed tomatoes.

Stir in 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon pepper, and 1 teaspoon curry powder.

Combine the cooked garbanzo beans with the sauce and stir well.

Add jalapenos and let it cook together.

Serve with injera.

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