Chickpeas in a Sauce

12 ingredients
15 steps

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons olive or canola oil
  • 3/4 teaspoon whole cumin seeds
  • 1 cup (4 1/4 ounces) finely chopped onions
  • 1 teaspoon finely grated peeled fresh ginger
  • 3/4 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1/41/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
  • 1 cup (4 1/4 ounces) finely chopped tomatoes
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 1/2 cups (12 1/2 ounces) cooked, drained chickpeas (save liquid, if from organic can)a 25-ounce can is about right
  • 1/2 teaspoon garam masala
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice

Directions

  1. 1
    Pour the oil into a frying pan and set over medium heat.
  2. 2
    When hot, put in the cumin seeds.
  3. 3
    After 10 seconds, put in the onions.
  4. 4
    Stir and fry until the onions turn brown at the edges.
  5. 5
    Add the ginger and stir once.
  6. 6
    Add the coriander, cayenne, and turmeric and stir once.
  7. 7
    Put in the tomatoes and stir for a minute.
  8. 8
    Now add 1 cup water and the salt.
  9. 9
    Bring to a boil.
  10. 10
    Cover, turn heat to low, and simmer 10 minutes.
  11. 11
    Add the chickpeas and 1 cup of the chickpea liquid or water.
  12. 12
    Bring to a boil.
  13. 13
    Cover, turn heat to low, and cook 15 minutes.
  14. 14
    Add the garam masala and lemon juice.
  15. 15
    Stir and cook, uncovered, on low heat, another 5 minutes.

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