SPICY INDIAN CHICKPEAS

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Provided by Martha Stewart

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 medium onion, finely chopped (about 1 1/2 cups), plus 1 small onion, sliced, for garnish
8 cloves garlic, minced (2 tablespoons)
1 3-inch-square piece of peeled fresh ginger, minced (3 tablespoons)
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 1/2 teaspoons garam masala
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 1/2 teaspoons coarse salt
2 tablespoons tomato paste
3 15-ounce cans chickpeas, drained (1 cup liquid reserved)
1 large tomato, sliced in wedges, for garnishing
3 hot fresh green chiles, sliced lengthwise and seeded, for garnishing

Steps:

Heat large skillet and swirl in the oil. Add the chopped onion, garlic, and ginger. Saute until soft and lightly golden, 5 to 6 minutes.
In a small bowl, combine the cinnamon, garam masala, cumin, coriander, cloves, cayenne, and salt. Add to the onion mixture; cook and stir in the spices to lightly toast, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in the tomato paste and cook for another few minutes to combine. The color should be dark red.
Add the chickpeas plus the cup of reserved liquid. Stir to combine. Cover and cook over medium heat for 10 minutes, removing the cover in the last few minutes. Remove from the heat and let sit for a minute to allow the beans to soak up the spice flavors. Season with salt to taste.
Serve in a shallow bowl garnished with the sliced onion, tomato wedges, and slices of green chiles.