Indian-Spiced Chickpea Salad with Yogurt and Herbs
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Chef Jerry Traunfeld, inspired by a trip through India, flavored this creamy chickpea salad with aromatic herbs and Indian spices, among them mustard, cumin, and fennel seeds.


Indian-Spiced Chickpea Salad with Yogurt and Herbs
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Servings: 6
Prep Time: 20 mins
Total Time: 20 mins
 
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Ingredients
  • 2  15-ounce
    cans chickpeas, rinsed, drained and patted dry
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  • 2  tablespoons
    peanut oil
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  • 1  teaspoon
    mustard seeds
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  • 3/4  teaspoon
    cumin seeds
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  • 3/4  teaspoon
    fennel seeds
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  • 1/4  teaspoon
    crushed red pepper
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  • 3/4  cup
    plain whole-milk yogurt
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  • 1 1/2  tablespoons
    fresh lemon juice
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  • scallions, thinly sliced
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  • 1/4  cup
    chopped cilantro
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  • 1/4  cup
    chopped mint
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  • 1  teaspoon
    kosher salt
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Directions
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Pour the chickpeas into a large bowl. In a small skillet, heat the peanut oil until shimmering. Add the mustard seeds, partially cover the skillet and cook over moderately high heat until the mustard seeds stop popping, about 1 minute. Add the cumin and fennel seeds and the crushed red pepper and cook until the mixture is fragrant, about 30 seconds. Pour the hot oil and spices over the chickpeas. Stir in the yogurt, lemon juice, sliced scallions, chopped cilantro, and mint and salt. Serve the chickpea salad at room temperature.

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