Cumin & Cayenne Chickpeas with Star Anise

Ingredients

• 3 – 15
  
  ounces canned chick pea’s
  
• 2
  
  Cardamom Pods
  
• 1/4
  
  cup Canola Oil
  
• 1
  
  Medium Onion, Peeled and minced
  
• 6
  
  Cloves garlic Peeled and Minced
  
• 2 1/2
  
  tablespoons Tomato Paste
  
• 9
  
  dried dates, pitted and chopped
  
• 4
  
  teaspoons ground cumin
  
• 2
  
  teaspoons Kosher salt
  
• 1
  
  teaspoon ground Cayenne
  
• 1
  
  teaspoon ground black pepper
  
• 2
  
  star anice or 1/3 teaspoon ground
  
• 1/2
  
  cup water
  

Directions

1. 1. drain chick peas set aside.2. crack cardamom pods. Peel the shell to release the seeds and collect in a mortar and pestle, crush seeds.3. in medium pot set over medium-high heat. Heat oil until it begins to shimmer. add onion and saute for 8 to 10 minutes until soft and starting to brown. stir in the garlic saute a couple of seconds reduce heat to medium add tomato paste. Add cardamom and all remaining ingredients and saute for 1 or 2 minutes 4. Add the chick pea’s and 1/2 cup of water. Heat mixture stirring occasionally to blend flavors. serve warm. reheats well.