Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • 1 tsp mustard seed
  • 1 dried chili, or 1/2 tsp chili flakes
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp turmeric
  • 1 tsp coriander seed
  • 1 tbsp salt, or to taste
  • 1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • 2 ripe tomatoes, diced or 1 cup canned tomatoes, roughly chopped
  • 1 tbsp chopped cilantro for garnish (optional)

Method

  • 1. Heat oil in a large pot and add onions and garlic and cook until translucent, about 5 minutes.
  • 2. If you are an exacting cook, prepare the chili as above, adding the mustard seeds to the mortar and pestle as well. If you are a lazy cook like me add all the spices to the pot and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
  • 3. Add the chickpeas and tomatoes and cook, stirring occasionally for about 20 minutes. Serve with bread or rice. Add cilantro garnish if using.