Deepa’s Chana Masala - Don't Forget the Chickpeas Podcast

Ingredients

• 3 cups dried chickpeas, soaked overnight
• 2 tablespoons oil of choice
• 2 onions, finely chopped
• 3 bay leaves
• 2 tablespoons of minced garlic
• 2 tablespoons of minced ginger
• 3 tomatoes, chopped
• optional: ½ cup cashews
• optional: coconut milk to taste
• optional: cilantro to taste, chopped
• 1 tablespoon coriander powder
• 1 tablespoon amchur (dried green mango powder), or lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon cumin powder
• 1 tablespoon garam masala
• 2 teaspoons paprika
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 3 pods cardamom
• ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
• salt to taste