Chole masala (chickpea curry)

Heat the oil in a big pan, add garlic, when brown add the onions and cook until soft and a nice golden color. Add all the spices except the garam masala. Stir and cook for two minutes, add a little water if too dry, to mix. Add tomatoes and chickpeas and bring to a boil, then cover and set to low. Cook for 20 minutes. (Add water at anytime if mixture is dry.) Then add garam masala and cook for an additional 10 minutes.430serve with basmati rice. If you like things spicy add cayenne or red chilli powder found at Indo/Pak grocery stores while cooking!1 tbl veg oil2 onions (sm to medium) chopped4 cloves garlic, minced1 tbl chilli powder1 tbl tumeric1 tbl paprika1tbl cumin1 tbl corriander12 oz can chickpeas14 oz can chopped tomatoes1 tbl garam masala