Spiced White Chickpea Curry

This delightful spiced white chickpea curry is a fusion of aromatic spices and savory tomato sauce, delivering a comforting and hearty meal. Perfectly seasoned with a blend of spices, it's a nutritious option for any time of the day.

Steps

1. Drain and rinse the soaked chickpeas.
2. In a pressure cooker or pot, heat oil over medium heat.
3. Add the chopped onion and sauté until golden brown.
4. Stir in the ginger garlic paste and sauté for another minute.
5. Add the soaked chickpeas and mix well.
6. Sprinkle in the pepper powder, turmeric powder, chilly powder, and garam masala, stirring to coat the chickpeas.
7. Add the clove, cardamom, cinnamon stick, and star anise.
8. Pour in the tomato sauce and mix thoroughly.
9. Add enough water to cover the chickpeas and season with salt.
10. If using a pressure cooker, cover and cook for 3-4 whistles. If using a pot, cover and simmer until the chickpeas are tender, adding water as needed.
11. Once cooked, remove the whole spices and serve hot with rice or bread.

• 1/2 cup white chickpeas (soaked overnight)
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 1/2 tsp pepper powder
• 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
• 1/2 tsp chilly powder
• 1/2 tsp garam masala
• 1 clove
• 1 cardamom pod
• 1 small piece of cinnamon stick
• 1 star anise
• 2 tbsp tomato sauce
• 1 tsp ginger garlic paste
• Salt to taste
• 1 tbsp oil
• Water as needed