Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons ground coriander
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
  • 4 tablespoons olive or canola oil
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped red onions or shallots
  • 2 teaspoons finely grated peeled fresh ginger
  • 2 cloves garlic, crushed to a pulp
  • 1 cup finely chopped tomatoes
  • 3 3/4 cups drained canned chickpeas
  • 1 1/2 cups liquid from can if organic, or water, or mixture of the two
  • 2 medium boiling potatoes (56 ounces), peeled and cut into 3/4-inch dice
  • 1 teaspoon salt

Method

  • Mix together the coriander, cumin, cayenne, turmeric, and 3 tablespoons water in a small bowl.
  • Pour the oil into a medium-sized pan and set over medium heat.
  • When hot, put in the onions.
  • Stir and fry for 34 minutes or until lightly browned.
  • Add the ginger and garlic.
  • Stir for a minute.
  • Put in the spice mixture from the bowl.
  • Stir for a few seconds.
  • Add the tomatoes.
  • Stir and cook for about 3 minutes or until the tomato has softened.
  • Add the chickpeas and 1 1/2 cups of the liquid from the can, adding water if needed (see above).
  • Then add the potatoes and the salt.
  • Bring to a boil.
  • Cover, turn heat to low, and simmer gently until the potatoes are tender, about 1520 minutes.