Ingredients

  • 4 cups cooked or canned chickpeas, with 1 cup of their liquid
  • 1/4 cup neutral oil, like canola
  • 2 cups chopped onion
  • 2 tablespoons minced ginger
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 2 teaspoons ground coriander
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
  • 1/2 teaspoon mango powder, or 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 medium tomato, chopped
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 green chili, seeded, stemmed and shredded.

Method

  • 1. Drain chickpeas, reserving liquid. Put oil in large skillet, and turn heat to medium high. Add chopped onions; cook 5 minutes, or until they turn light brown, stirring occasionally. Add ginger and garlic, reduce heat to medium and cook 2 minutes, stirring.
  • 2. Add coriander, cardamom, mango powder (but not lemon juice), cayenne and black pepper. Stir; then add tomato. Cook until tomato becomes saucy and begins to separate from the oil, about 5 minutes. Add the reserved chickpea liquid, the lemon juice if you are using it, salt and 1/2 cup water.
  • 3. Cover, and turn heat to low; simmer about 10 minutes, or until mixture is thickened. Add chickpeas, cover and cook 10 minutes longer. Taste, and adjust seasoning. Serve, passing sliced onion and chili at the table.