• 2½ cups freshly cooked or canned chickpeas with water (if freshly cooked)
• 2 tbsp oil
• 1 large onion chopped
• 1 can tomato puree or 2 medium tomatoes chopped

Whole Spices (you can use powdered versions):

• 2 small bay leaves
• 1 tsp peppercorns
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• 3 green cardamoms
• 1 stick cinnamon optional
• 2 to 3 cloves optional

Aromatics:

• 1 knob ginger
• 4 cloves of garlic
• 2 green chilli peppers to taste
• Powdered spices:
• 1½ tbsp red chili powder adjust as desired
• 1 tsp ground turmeric
• ½ to ¾ tsp Salt to taste
• 1½ tsp garam masala adjust to taste
• 1½ tsp ground coriander

Garnishes:

• Fresh coriander leaves cilantro chopped finely
• 1/2 lemon juiced