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Savory Indian Chickpeas

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PREP TIME
15 min
COOKING TIME
15 min
TOTAL TIME
30 min
SERVINGS
2 servings
Lunch Dinner Indian
Savory Indian Chickpeas
Ingredients
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 tomato, chopped
  • 1 (1 inch) piece fresh ginger, peeled and chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic, chopped, or more to taste
  • 1 green chile pepper, seeded and chopped
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 fresh bay leaves
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon coriander powder
  • 1 teaspoon garam masala
  • 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
  • 1 pinch salt to taste
  • water as needed
  • 1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas
  • 1 teaspoon fresh cilantro leaves, for garnish, or more to taste
Instructions
1
Mince the onion, tomato, ginger, garlic, and chile pepper into a fine consistency using a food processor. Combine these ingredients to form a uniform mixture.
2
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Allow the bay leaves to infuse into the hot oil, releasing their aroma, approximately 30 seconds. Introduce the onion-tomato-ginger-garlic-chile pepper mixture into the skillet and cook until the oil starts to detach from the ingredients, transforming a deep golden hue, 2-3 minutes.
3
Add the chili powder, coriander, gram masala, turmeric, and salt to the mixture. Stir until the ingredients are well combined and reach a scorching temperature, 2-3 minutes.
4
Gradually add sufficient water to the mixture to achieve a rich gravy consistency. Bring the mixture to a boil, then incorporate chickpeas into the gravy. Lower the heat to medium and cook until the chickpeas are heated through, 5-7 minutes.