tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7237633934633144064.post1438532643476019987..comments2024-03-26T10:01:18.135-04:00Comments on Living the Frugal Life: Sustainable Cooking: Curried Chickpeas with TomatoKatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18017959421018964001noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7237633934633144064.post-22289801859775629532010-06-28T07:26:35.893-04:002010-06-28T07:26:35.893-04:00Keri/Sam, thanks, and welcome!Keri/Sam, thanks, and welcome!Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18017959421018964001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7237633934633144064.post-1299801516515675442010-06-25T21:43:37.358-04:002010-06-25T21:43:37.358-04:00Great, Great blog. love it. Keri a.k.a. SamGreat, Great blog. love it. Keri a.k.a. SamKerihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07985370251571864592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7237633934633144064.post-31129704997580562452010-06-24T06:03:35.695-04:002010-06-24T06:03:35.695-04:00My, what a little ray of sunshine you are, Anon.My, what a little ray of sunshine you are, Anon.Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18017959421018964001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7237633934633144064.post-20340137860853222492010-06-23T20:57:58.193-04:002010-06-23T20:57:58.193-04:00I would certainly eat chickpeas if I were starving...I would certainly eat chickpeas if I were starving. But what other reason is there? Why would anyone store chickpeas? I would prefer a double serving of rice or maybe a hotdog anything but chickpeas.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7237633934633144064.post-76422607450546656512010-06-22T07:10:54.357-04:002010-06-22T07:10:54.357-04:00np, I grow other beans for drying and am trying fa...np, I grow other beans for drying and am trying favas this year. But no, the chickpeas are not homegrown. If they had been, this would have been a Harvest Meal post rather than a Sustainable Cooking post. I do think the basic dish is eminently tweakable as you say. I almost always see Indian bean recipes as mere suggestions, and free style it based on what comes to hand.<br /><br />queen of string, that's awesome! 2.2 acres seems huge to me compared to our 2/3 acre. But its a great size nonetheless: not too big, not too small.<br /><br />Emily, it seems that way, yes, but as of yet my experience with solar cooking is rather limited. I tried rice in the solar cooker last year and had very disappointing results. I'm going to try some more and if I nail it, I'll definitely let you know. I'm thinking pre-soaking the rice might be the way to go. Maybe.<br /><br />Kate, the cinnamon was a very minor not in this dish, but it was in the mix. I think you could go almost any direction as far as spicing chickpeas. Very versatile they are.<br /><br />Hazel, oh heck yeah! Time and convenience are issues for me just like everyone else. I hope I never gave the impression that they weren't. I've written before about how the "simple" label doesn't really fit my life, nor do I really want it to. I think every modern convenience under the sun would be simpler in many ways. I guess what I'm aiming for is different, but it's also harder in many ways, not simpler. But I do have projects on the list to make it more convenient to do certain things, like use the solar oven, or clean our plastic kitchen bags. You'll get there too, I have no doubt.<br /><br />You fried chickpea sandwich sounds divine! I may have to try that with some of the grilled naan we make.Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18017959421018964001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7237633934633144064.post-58605286518533951142010-06-22T01:58:00.665-04:002010-06-22T01:58:00.665-04:00That does sound delicious! I love chickpeas. A pos...That does sound delicious! I love chickpeas. A possible meal for your rocket stove (it can't really be called a recipe) is cooked chickpeas tossed in seasoned flour, fried until crispy with some garlic and then stuffed in pittas with natural yogurt, sliced tomatoes and sliced raw onions. It's one of those combinations that tastes much better than it sounds!<br /><br />But I was reassured by your comment that lack of time and convenience are an issue for you too. I've been thinking a lot about that recently. I don't want to be part of the mad rush, so how do I keep out of it? 'Simplify, simplify' is a very appealing idea, but I seem to be struggling with the execution! Hence my looong list of things to get round to, and the pile of boxes waiting to be made into a solar cooker with my children! One day...<br />HazelAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7237633934633144064.post-49740509082822238902010-06-21T20:07:01.575-04:002010-06-21T20:07:01.575-04:00Mmmm the ginger and cinnamon sound awesome with th...Mmmm the ginger and cinnamon sound awesome with the chickpeas! I've never tried that before, and it kind of reminds me of the Indian dish Chana Masala (although I think its with some other spices instead, I'm not quite sure)<br />I usually go the spicy route with my chickpeas (chili powder) or curry flavoring, but this will definitely be added to my must-try list.Katehttp://www.inthedirtbox.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7237633934633144064.post-15688241896817153092010-06-21T14:16:00.530-04:002010-06-21T14:16:00.530-04:00Do you generally find dishes need less water when ...Do you generally find dishes need less water when cooked by sun? i usually use 2c water for 1 c rice, but that made it come out pretty mushy...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7237633934633144064.post-25766536089791228782010-06-21T14:14:13.066-04:002010-06-21T14:14:13.066-04:00I'm so excited I have to share! We have had o...I'm so excited I have to share! We have had our offer on 2.2 acres and house accepted. Time to read your entire blog and plot :-)String Theoryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09741867531574462408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7237633934633144064.post-84079578685066639602010-06-21T11:43:39.676-04:002010-06-21T11:43:39.676-04:00I think this is a good dish and very tweak-able. D...I think this is a good dish and very tweak-able. Did you grow the chickpeas? i wonder how those would work out in a garden, they are so versatile and full of protein, the perfect staple. I like this!Yvonnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01026789923089919199noreply@blogger.com