Chickpea (Garbanzo Bean) Curry

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Chickpea (Garbanzo Bean) Curry

 

2 tablespoons vegetable oil

2 onions, minced

2 cloves garlic, minced

2 teaspoons fresh ginger root, finely chopped

6 whole cloves

2 (2 inch) sticks cinnamon, crushed

1 teaspoon ground cumin

1 teaspoon ground coriander

salt

1 teaspoon cayenne pepper

1 teaspoon ground turmeric

2 (15 ounce) cans garbanzo beans

1 cup chopped fresh cilantro

 

 

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

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.