Slow Cooked Curried Chickpeas

Ingredients

• 2 cups chickpeas
• 6 1/2 cups hot water depending on desired consistency
• 2 black cardamom pods
• 2 pieces cassia
• 6 cloves
• 2 bay leaves
• 1/4 teaspoon turmeric
• 1/4 teaspoon red chile ground Indian, see spice preparation note
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 3 tablespoons canola oil
• 1 yellow onion large, diced small
• 6 cloves garlic coarsely chopped
• 1 piece ginger fresh peeled and coarsely chopped
• 1 tomatoes medium coarsely chopped
• 2 whole tomatoes canned peeled
• 1 1/2 tablespoons coriander ground
• 2 teaspoons cumin roasted, see spice preparation note
• 1/4 teaspoon turmeric
• 1/4 teaspoon red chile ground Indian
• 3/4 teaspoon green mango powder
• 1/2 teaspoon black salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 serrano chiles halved lengthwise
• 1/4 cup water
• cilantro chopped for garnish, optional

Nutrition

• Calories : 140 calories
• Carbohydrate : 18 grams
• Fat : 7 grams
• Fiber : 4 grams
• Protein : 4 grams
• Sodium : 1000 milligrams
• Sugar : 2 grams