This is a very famous street-side snack that originates in Uttar Pradesh but is popular all over India, especially in the North. <br /> <br />Here, a can of chickpeas is put to fabulous use with hot buttery potatoes, a flourish of shallots, and a smoldering slick of tamarind. Classically, it’s finished with a handful of crunchy savory chickpea noodles called "sev." <br /> <br />Notes: Tamarind paste and sev are nearly always found in the Asian section of big supermarkets. If there’s no sev, a little Bombay mix works a treat. Because tamarind paste varies from brand to brand, add it gradually until it tastes just right to you. <br /> <br />This recipe is from Fresh India, my new book coming out in Spring 2017.

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