... or, what happens when you turn Bill Grainger's Chickpea Stew into a hybrid Channa Dhal. The recipe calls for cherry tomatoes and 2 cans of chickpeas, not just one, like I used. I also used cumin seeds instead of ground cumin, and added black mustard seeds as well. These additions were the result of my not wanting to leave the house for a second time in Sydney's summer heat. I also used the juice of half a lemon. This is very important, I feel, as the recipe need a fair amount of acidity.... read more
