
Side Dishes
Spicy Garbanzo Beans with Caramelized Onions

Servings
3-4
Level
Easy
Ingredients
- 2 Tablespoons Challenge Unsalted Butter
- 1 cup finely chopped onions
- 1 teaspoon coriander
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- ⅛ teaspoon turmeric
- ⅛ teaspoon red pepper
- 1 (15oz.) can Garbanzo beans rinsed and drained
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper coarsely ground
- 1 Tablespoon water
- 1-2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
Directions
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1Melt butter in a large fry pan over medium heat. Add onions and slowly cook until they are light brown (about 20 to 25 minutes). Add coriander, cumin, turmeric and red pepper; stir and continue to cook for a minute or two, to develop the spice flavors. Add drained garbanzo beans, salt, black pepper and Tablespoon of water.
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2Cook, stirring constantly until beans are thoroughly coated and heated.
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3This dish actually improves if it is made a day ahead of time and is refrigerated giving the spices a chance to meld. (If reheating, add an additional tablespoon of water.) Sprinkle with fresh lemon juice before serving.