Great with a salad and some crusty bread!

1 lb Penne pasta
3/4 cup olive oil
1 small onion finely chopped
4 cloves of garlic chopped
8 tomatoes chopped
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp curry powder
1/2 tsp turmeric
1 Tbs finely diced fresh ginger
1-1/2 cups toasted slivered almonds
1 cup cooked chickpeas
1/4 cup chopped parsley
1/4 cup chopped cilantro
small bunch of chopped mint
Salt and pepper to taste

Bring large pot of water to boil for pasta
In large saute pan saute onion, ginger and garlic until fragrant
add dry seasonings and cook for a few minutes
Add in chopped tomatoes and cook for about 15 minutes until tomatoes break down
add toasted almonds and chickpeas and heat thru add salt and pepper to taste

When pasta is cooked add to sauce and add fresh herbs and toss

Recipe Courtesy www.dinnerelves.com

These are great as an appetizer or side dish

Shrimp Corn Cakes
1/2 Lb peeled and coarsely chopped small shrimp
2 cups fresh kernel corn off cob
1 small minced shallot
2 cloves garlic minced
1 tsp salt
pinch of cayenne
2 eggs
1-1/2 cups milk
1 cup cornmeal
1/2 cup flour
1/2 cup Masa Harina
2 tsps baking powder
2 tsp cajun seasoning

Saute corn, shallots, garlic, slat and cayenne for 5 minutes
add shrimp and turn off heat and cook halfway thru

Beat eggs, milk, cornmeal, flour, masa harina, baking powder and cajun seasoning
mix in cooled shrimp mixture

Heat a few Tbs olive oil in skillet and fry small cakes in batches until golden brown draining
on paper towel.

Enjoy!

Recipe courtesy
www.chefmiketucson.com