Procedure
- In large bowl combine flour, salt, turmeric, cumin, sugar and yeast.
- Add enough lukewarm water to make a soft dough. Mix well, cover and let rise 2 hours.
- Boil soaked chickpeas in salted water until tender. Drain well.
- Heat oil in a heavy skillet, add garlic, onion, and curry powder mixed with ¼ cup (60 ml) water; sauté for a few minutes.
- Add chickpeas, stir to coat well and cook for 5 minutes. Add 1 cup water, cumin, salt and pepper.
- Cover, lower heat and simmer until peas are soft; add more water if necessary. When chickpeas are finished they should be soft and moist; adjust seasoning.
- Punch down dough and allow to relax for 15 minutes.
- To shape bara, take about 1 tablespoon of dough, pat with both hands to flatten to a circle 4–5 inches in diameter; use water to moisten palms of hands.
- Fry a few baras at a time in hot oil; turn once and drain on kitchen paper.
- Make a sandwich by placing 2 tablespoons of cooked chickpeas between 2 baras.
- Add pepper sauce and mango chutney to taste.