Chickpea Curry

We usually recommend preparing the beans at home, but using canned chickpeas allows for a fast, convenient dish.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 135 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 2 onions, minced
• 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 6 whole cloves
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• salt
• 2 teaspoons fresh ginger root, finely chopped
• 2 (2 inch) sticks cinnamon, crushed
• 2 (15 ounce) cans garbanzo beans

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat oil in a large frying pan over medium heat, and fry onions until tender.

Step 2

Stir in garlic, ginger, cloves, cinnamon, cumin, coriander, salt, cayenne, and turmeric. Cook for 1 minute over medium heat, stirring constantly. Mix in garbanzo beans and their liquid. Continue to cook and stir until all ingredients are well blended and heated through. Remove from heat. Stir in cilantro just before serving, reserving 1 tablespoon for garnish.