Dinner by Lauren!

I had to share this wonderful vegetarian chick pea recipe that is one of Lauren's specialties. It is based on a  a cookbook called Vij's, which is also a facourite restaurant in Vancouver of Paul and Lauren's

Green Onion and Coconut Chickpea Curry

1/2 cup canola oil
1 Tbs Cumin seeds
1 1/2 C finely chopped onion
3 medium tomatoes, chopped coarse lay
1 1/2 tsp salt
4 Tbs finely chopped jalapeño peppers (or to taste)
5 Tbs finely chopped ginger
2 cans of chickpeas
1 can coconut milk
8 stalks green onions, green parts only, chopped in 1/4 inch pieces

Theat oil in heavy sauce pan and add cumin seeds.  Let them sizzle for about 30 seconds. And onions and sauté for about 8-10 minutes until they ar drown.  Stir in tomatoes, salt, ginge and jalapeños.  Sauté for 5 -8 minutes or until oil glistens on top,  Stir in chickpeas and coconut milk.  Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium low over and simmer for 5-8 minutes.  Ad green onions stir and simmer for just another minute, then serve.  

Lauren chopping.  I will be tring this out at home!

Paul was working on a French chicken and mushroom recipe.

Here is the awesome dinner, French and Indian cooking combined.  Delicious!