Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 2 medium onions, chopped finely
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 2 teaspoons ground coriander
  • 1 teaspoon garam masala
  • 1 (310 g) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
  • 250 g cherry tomatoes
  • 50 g dried currants
  • 1/3 cup olive oil, extra
  • 500 g penne pasta
  • 59 g pine nuts, toasted
  • 1/4 cup fresh basil leaf, shredded

Method

  • Heat oil in pan, add garlic and onions, cook stirring until onions are soft.
  • Add spices, cook stirring until fragrant.
  • Add chickpeas tomatoes, currants and extra olive oil stir until combined and heated through.
  • Add pasta to large pan boiling water, boil, uncovered until just tender, drain.
  • Combine chickpea mixture and pasta in bowl sprinkle with nuts and basil.