Indian Chickpeas



INGREDIENTS:

250 gr of chickpeas (1 cup)

2 Tbsp vegetable oil

1 oinon chopped

2 cm cinnamon stick

4 cloves

2 garlic cloves, squashed

2 cm fresh ginger, chopped

1 green chili pepper, finely chopped

2 tsp  ground coriander

3/4 cup of chopped tomatoes (from a can)

1 tsp garam massala

1 Tbsp cilantro, chopped

DIRECTIONS:

1. Soak chickpeas overnight, rince, cook in water until
tender. Drain, KEEP THE COOKING LIQUID!

2. 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 and cook 5 minutes, stirring.
Add tomatoes, with the juice and cook until all liquid has
evaporated.

3. Add the chickpeas to the pan, mixe well, cook 5 minutes.
Pour the cooking liquid of the chickpeas and simmer for 25
minutes, until all the liquid is gone. 

4. Sprinkle with the garam massala and cilantro.

5. Can be served hot of cold. 



Indian Chickpeas