Chick Pea Bhaji

A friend of mine, Ali, came into work one day with a variety of Pakistani spice packs as a gift. He was explaining, "This is just like Ravi kebab's chick peas, and this one will make Ravi chicken." To which, I replied, "Can I use tofu?" He just stared at me, and I got the feeling I had ruined the moment.

I took the spices home anyway, and this evening, I attempted "Ravi chickpeas" (also known as "Bhaji"). It was very tasty, although a bit salty for our palettes. I think next time, I will use only half the spice packet for the same amount of beans and tomatoes.

I followed the instructions to a T, until the end, when I added a giant mound of shredded baby spinach. I let the spinach wilt and served the dish immediately. Yum!