Chana Masala

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp / 15 ml ghee or canola oil
• 1/4 tsp / 1 ml cardamom seeds, removed from pods
• 1 cup / 250 ml finely diced onion
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 2 tsp / 10 ml grated fresh ginger root
• 2 cups / 500 ml diced fresh tomatoes
• 1 can (19 oz/540 ml) chickpeas, drained and rinsed well
• 1/4 tsp / 1 ml red pepper flakes, or to taste
• 1/2 tsp / 2 ml ground cumin
• 1/2 tsp / 2 ml ground cardamom
• 1/2 tsp / 2 ml turmeric
• 1 small cinnamom stick
• 1/2 cup / 125 ml chopped cilantro