Fragrant Chickpea Curry Recipe

Fragrant Chickpea Curry Recipe

  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 2 medium onions, minced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 (2 inch) pieces cinnamon sticks, broken in half
  • 6 whole cloves
  • 2 teaspoons finely minced fresh ginger root
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 2 (16 ounce) cans chickpeas, drained
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes including juice
  • 3/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • salt
  1. Heat oil in a Dutch oven over low heat while preparing onions and garlic.
  2. Increase heat to medium and add onions; cook until tender, about 4 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook for about 1 minute. Stir in cinnamon sticks, cloves, ginger, cumin, turmeric and cayenne pepper; cook until fragrant, stirring constantly for about 1 minute. Stir in chickpeas and tomatoes; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 10 minutes to blend flavors. Remove cinnamon sticks and stir in cilantro. Season with salt to taste.
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