Chickpeas in Spicy Tomato Gravy

By ngteller

This classic Punjabi dish, called masaledar chholay, is often served as part of a big Sunday lunch, along with raita, naan and salad.


Pairing Suggestion Concentrated, fruity Italian rosato.

Ingredients

• 8 garlic cloves, chopped
• 2 jalapeños, chopped
• One 2-inch piece of fresh ginger, peeled and chopped
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 3 onions, cut into 1/4-inch dice
• 2 tablespoons ground cumin
• 1 tablespoon ground coriander
• 3/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 1/2 cups canned diced tomatoes
• Two 15-ounce cans chickpeas, drained and rinsed
• 2 cups water
• Salt
• 2 tablespoons cilantro leaves

Preparation

Step 1

In a mini food processor, combine the garlic, jalapeños and ginger and process to a paste. In a large nonstick skillet, heat the oil. Add the onions and cook over moderately high heat until sizzling, about 3 minutes. Reduce the heat to moderate and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onions are browned, about 7 minutes. Add the garlic paste and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add the cumin, coriander and cayenne and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add the tomatoes and simmer over moderate heat until thickened, about 6 minutes. Add the chickpeas and water and simmer until the chickpeas are flavored with the gravy, about 8 minutes. Season the chickpeas with salt, garnish with the cilantro and serve.

SERVE WITH
Yogurt and naan.