Spreads and Filling Recipes - Curried Garbanzo Filling

Ingredients
2 tbsp. olive oil
5 cloves garlic, crushed
1 onion, peeled and fi nely diced
1 carrot, peeled and fi nely diced
1 green pepper, fi nely diced
2 medium hot banana chilies, minced
2 tbsp. cumin, ground
1 tbsp. oregano
1 tbsp. sea salt
1 tbsp. turmeric
4 cups cooked or canned chick peas
1/2 cup tomato paste


Procedures:
1. Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan. Add the garlic, spices and vegetables. Cook the mixture over
medium to low heat until soft.
2. Mash the chick peas in a food processor or by hand, and add to saucepan along with tomato paste.
3. Stir until heated through.
Makes 6 servings