Chickpea a la King

1 15 oz can garbanzo peas

2 tsp chicken-style seasoning

2 T oil & 2 T water

1 medium onion, chopped

2 ½ C water

½ C cashews pieces, rinsed

3 T chicken-style seasoning 

1/4 C flour or 2 T arrowroot or cornstarch 

1/2 tsp salt 

1 1/2 C green peas 

2 large pimentos, diced 

4 tsp toasted sesame seeds 

If using dry garbanzos, soak overnight or several hours. Cook in enough water to cover. Add 2 tsp chicken-style seasoning. Sauté the chopped onion in 2 T oil and 2 T water . Blend 3 C water with cashews, sesame seeds, flour, salt and 2 T chicken style seasoning. When smooth, add to onions. Then add peas, pimentos and cooked garbanzos. Cook until thickened, stirring carefully to keep from scorching. Serve over cooked brown rice or whole wheat flat noodles, or fold cooked noodles into sauce. Bake briefly at 350 degrees about 20 minutes. 

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