Kurdish Chickpea Salad

== Description ==
A spicy Persian salad that is served warm with a sprinkling of herbs. You can use chickpeas, or a variety of other beans in this dish. 
== Ingredients ==
* ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil 
* 1 tablespoon toasted cumin seeds 
* 1 small red onion, finely chopped 
* 1 clove garlic, minced 
* ½ inch fresh ginger, grated 
* ½ teaspoon salt 
* ½ teaspoon pepper 
* ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper 
* 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice 
* 1 large tomato, diced 
* 2 cups canned chickpeas, rinsed and drained (may substitute black beans, kidney beans, or white beans) 
* ½ cup chopped fresh cilantro 
== Directions ==
# Heat oil in pan and add cumin seed, cook just till fragrant. 
# Add the onion and garlic and cook until onion is tender. 
# Add the ginger, salt, pepper, cayenne, lime juice, tomato, and chickpeas, and simmer for 5 minutes or until hot. 
# Serve salad hot, garnished with chopped cilantro.
Category:Persian Salads
Category:Chickpea Recipes
Category:Kidney bean Recipes
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