Low Fat Garbanzo Beans Salad

Garbanzo beans have been a staple in our house, partially because i like them a lot,also because you can use them in so many different ways.
They are also part of low fat diet.
Here is one simple salad with Asian touch.

Ingredients:
Boiled Garbanzo beans :2 cups
Tamarind paste: 2-3 Tbsp
Garlic and Ginger paste: 1-2tsp
Turmeric: a pinch
Red/green Bell peppers: 3/4 cup
Green chillies: 1(optional)
Low cal sweetener( splenda) :1 pkt
Spring onions or red onions: 3/4cup
salad leaves( lettuce,spinach whatever you fancy): 4-5
Lemon juice: 2Tbsp
Cumin Powder: 1 tsp
Salt and Black Pepper: Acc to taste
Tomato sliced: for garnish

Method: When boiling Garbanzo beans add Turmeric powder,ginger and garlic paste. If using canned beans, rinse nicely and add the turmeric and Ginger Garlic paste and microwave it for 2-3 mins.cut the salad leaves into small pieces.
Now add Tamarind paste,bell peppers, green chillies,green onions,Sweetener lemon juice,cumin powder, salt and black pepper and mix everything nicely.

Garnish with tomatoes and enjoy a healthy fulfilling meal.

PS: if you do not want to use sweetener ,you can use sugar also.