INGREDIENTS:
- 2 medium onions
- 1 x 400g tin chickpeas
- 1-2 fresh green chillies
- 2 tablespoons sunflower oil
- 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
- ½ teaspoon asafoetida
- 1-2 teaspoon sugar, optional
- ½ x 400g tin of tomatoes
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger paste
- 1 teaspoon garlic paste
- 1 teaspoon green chilli paste
- 1 teaspoon red chilli powder
- 1 teaspoon turmeric
- 1 teaspoon dhana jeera powder
- 1-2 teaspoon sugar, optional
- a few sprigs of fresh coriander
- ½ teaspoon garam masala
METHOD:
- Peel and finely chop the onions, drain and rinse the chickpeas and finely slice the green chillies.
- Heat the oil in a saucepan over a medium heat and add the mustard seeds; once they’re crackling, add the asafoetida.
- Stir in the onions and fry until transparent and turning golden at the edges.
- Chop and add the tinned tomatoes, then cook for another 5 minutes, before adding the ginger, garlic and green chilli pastes, the red chilli powder, dhana jeera, sugar (if using), and a pinch of sea salt.
- Keep stirring and cook for further 5 minutes.
- Stir the chickpeas into the pan. Add 250ml water to make a thick sauce.
- Place the lid on the pan, lower the heat and simmer for 5 to 7 minutes.
- Pick and finely chop the coriander, then sprinkle on top along with the garam masala and finely sliced green chillies, to serve.
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