Ingredients:
250 g Chickpeas (1 c)
2 tb Vegetable oil
1 Onion chopped
2 Cm cinnamon stick
4 Cloves
2 Garlic cloves, squashed
2 Cm fresh ginger, chopped
1 Green chili pepper,
-finely chopped
2 ts Ground coriander
3/4 c Chopped tomatoes (can)
1 t Garam massala
1 tb Cilantro, chopped
Serves 4
Method:
Soak chickpeas overnight, rince, cook in water until
tender. Drain, KEEP THE COOKING LIQUID! In a frying
pan heat the oil, fry oinon until golden. Add
cinnamon and cloves, cook a few seconds. Add garlic,
ginger, chili pepper, ground coriander n cook 5
minutes, stirring. Add tomatoes, with the juice and
cook until all liquid has evaporated.
Add the chickpeas to the pan, mix well, cook 5
minutes. Pour the cooking liquid of the chickpeas n
simmer for 25 minutes, until all the liquid is gone.
Sprinkle with the garam masala and cilantro. Can be
served hot or cold.