Pasta With Currants And Pine Nuts

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In answer to a question in the threads. Something different for pasta. This is a good middle eastern throw on pasta. I think it came from a women weekly book.

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Steps

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Heat oil in pan , add garlic and onions , cook stirring until onions are soft.

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Add spices , cook stirring until fragrant.

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Add chickpeas tomatoes , currants and extra olive oil stir until combined and heated through.

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Add pasta to large pan boiling water , boil , uncovered until just tender , drain.

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Combine chickpea mixture and pasta in bowl sprinkle with nuts and basil.

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Ingredients

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olive oil, garlic cloves, onions, cinnamon stick, ground cumin, ground coriander, garam masala, chickpeas, cherry tomatoes, dried currants, penne pasta, pine nuts, fresh basil leaf