Punjabi Chana Masala - The Spice House

Ingredients

• 2 black tea bags
• 1 cup hot water
• 1/2 in knob fresh ginger, peeled
• 3 cloves garlic, peeled
• 1/2 red onion, peeled and roughly chopped
• 1 1/2 cups crushed tomatoes (or 2-3 fresh tomatoes)
• 2 tbsp olive oil or ghee
• 1 Bay Leaf
• 1 in Cinnamon Stick
• 2 Black Cardamom Pods
• 3 Whole Cloves
• 1 tbsp Ground Cumin
• 1 tbsp Ground Coriander
• 1 tsp Garam Masala
• 2 tsp Kashmiri Red Chile Powder
• 1/2 tbsp Amchoor Powder
• 3 15-oz cans chickpeas, drained and rinsed
• 1/2 jalapeno, seeds removed and julienne
• Additional 1-2 cups water as needed
• Salt and pepper to taste