Not wanting to creep him out, I had no choice but to say yes, and curse myself later. There was no time to stop by the supermarket – whatever I was going to make had to come from what I already had in my tiny kitchen. Being a student, with almost empty pockets at the time, didn’t allow me to have an overstocked pantry. All I found, that I actually thought I could use, was a can of chickpeas. Perfect! Canned chickpeas are one of the simplest and quickest ingredients to cook with, and seasoned with the perfect spice blend, they were undoubtedly delicious as well. With limited time left before he rang the doorbell, I started to get to work. As I quickly chopped and stirred, slightly more calm and collected than I was a mere few minutes ago, I went into my spice rack to pick out my most trusted ally, the Chana Masala powder. And lo and behold, just like Murphy always said, I was out of it! Today, that would not be any cause for panic, but a few years ago when I had not yet experienced much of my culinary capabilities, I was in for a disaster. But he was on his way, and I no choice but to improvise. Cut to 15 years later, he still requests Chana Masala for dinner every few weeks. So you could say that dinner didn’t turn out too bad! If you like this recipe, then you will surely like my Rajma. Tried this recipe? Leave a Comment and let me know, also Rate it by clicking the number of stars on the recipe card. Want to share your version with me? Tag me on Instagram @hookedonheat
