Slow Cooked Curried Chickpeas Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 cups chickpeas
• 5-6 1/2 cups hot water
• 2 black cardamom pods
• 2 (1-inch) pieces cassia
• 4-6 cloves
• 2 bay leaves
• 1/4 teaspoon turmeric
• 1/4 teaspoon ground Indian red chile (see spice preparation note)
• 1 1/2-2 teaspoons salt
• 3 tablespoons canola oil
• 1 large yellow onion
• 6 cloves garlic
• 1 (2-inch) piece fresh ginger
• 1 medium tomato
• 2 whole peeled canned tomatoes
• 1 1/2 tablespoons ground coriander
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon ground Indian red chile
• 3/4 teaspoon green mango powder
• 1/2 teaspoon black salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 serrano chiles
• 1/4 cup water
• chopped cilantro