Chole

So clearly it's been waaay too long since I've posted here, but I figure better late than never. Here's a recipe I picked up years ago while living with an Indian guy in Paris. We used to make this dish nearly every day and it has become something of a comfort food for me. It's vegetarian, inexpensive, fairly painless to prepare, and tastes delicious!

Ingredients

2 cloves garlic

1 inch ginger, peeled

1.5 tbsp tomato paste

1 medium onion, sliced into 1/4 inch rings

2 medium tomatoes, skin and flower removed

2 cans of chicpeas (15oz each)

1 tsp paprika

2 tsp garam masala

2 tsp coriander

1/8 tsp cayenne

1 tsp sea salt

2 tbsp canola oil

2 cups water

1 Heat the oil in a saucepan on medium high heat.

2 Crush the ginger and garlic and add to the pan. Stir until fragrant (about 1 min).

3 Add the onions to the pan and stir gentle until translucent.

4 Add the tomatoes, tomato paste, and salt to the pan and stir until some of the liquid has reduced.

5 Add paprika, garam masala, coriander, and cayenne to the masala and stir until fragrant and well mixed.

6 Drain the chicpeas and add to the pan. Stir until heated through (about 2 minutes).

7 Add water to the pan. Stir the mixture and cover. Cook for 20 to 30 minutes until some of the liquid has reduced, stirring every few minutes.

8 Remove from heat. Serve with basmati rice, cilantro, and fresh yogurt.