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Recipes from Everyday Cooking Cholay-Garbanzo Beans in a Tomato Sauce Cholay (Spicy ChickPeas in a Tomato and Cilantro Sauce)3 cans chickpeas 4 medium fresh tomatoes 2 tablespoons oil 1 large onion, sliced 1 teaspoon whole cumin 1/2 teaspoon chili powder 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin 2 teaspoon chili blend cilantro, finely chopped Heat oil in separate saucepan, add cumin seeds. When they start to sizzle, add onions and fry them until they are golden brown. Add chopped tomatoes and all the spices. Stir the spice mixture for a couple of minutes and then add the chickpeas to it. Mix everything together. Add finely chopped cilantro and leave it to simmer for about ten minutes. Empty the chickpeas in a dish and sprinkle some cilantro on top before serving. You can use sliced tomatoes and onions to decorate the dish as well. Cholay, can be served as a snack with tea or part of dinner, as a vegetarian dish. Some people like to add plain yogurt on the side to balance off the spices.
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