Chickpea Casserole -

Salt to taste 2 T Vegetable oil

2 md Onions, sliced

2 lg Tomatoes, chopped

1 c Tomato paste

1 c Water

1 t Ground coriander

1 t Cumin seed

1 t Cayenne

1/4 t Turmeric

1*". Add salt and simmer two hours or longer, until the chickpeas are tender. Meanwhile, heat the oil in a saucepan, add the onions and cook until wilted. Add the tomatoes, tomato paste, water and spices. Add the chickpeas and simmer

30 minutes longer. Serve hot over rice, garnished with onion rings and coriander. Makes

12 or more servings. Nutritional analysis per serving:

298 calories,

6.68 grams fat,

0 milligrams cholesterol,

33.9 milligrams sodium;

20 percent of calories from fat.