In Titus 2:5, Paul encourages older women (that’s me ) to teach younger women (that might be you) how to ‘stay busy’ or as some translations put it, ‘maintain a home’…and girls, part of maintaining a home might involve a little cooking. 

So, if you’re in need of a South Indian dinner idea, and you don’t want anything too heavy….don’t worry…I got you! ? 

My life long friend, Shyni Ann Simon, shared this recipe with me years ago, when I first got married (which is also when I first started cooking ?). So if I can do this, you can too!! 

It’s easy, it’s filling, and my family loves it! 

✨ South Indian style Chickpeas✨

Step 1: Lightly Cover the base of your pan with oil. 

Step 2: Once the Oil is hot, add:

• 1-2 medium sized onions (thinly sliced)

• 5-6 cloves of garlic (minced)

• 1-2 small green Chile peppers 

• sauté well 

Step 3: Add the following to above mixture: 

•2 cans of garbanzo beans (drained & rinsed) 

•1/4 Tsp turmeric  

•1 Tsp cumin powder

•1/2-1 Tsp red pepper (or Indian chili powder) 

• a handful of chopped cilantro

• 2 tomatoes (chopped) or a bunch of sliced cherry tomatoes

• 1-3 Tsp garam masala (approximately 2 Tsp fennel seeds, 1 clove, 1 cardamom- grind in a spice mill) 

• salt (to taste) 

• sauté well 

Step 4: Pray, Eat, Enjoy 

(It goes great with Chapati)

~ binu

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