Chickpeas In Tomato Sauce - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    2 tablespoons peanut oil or 2 tablespoons safflower oil
    1 tablespoon cumin seed (or 2 teaspoons of cumin powder)
    1 tablespoon chopped fresh ginger
    1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
    1 large onion, halved and sliced into half moons
    15 -20 ounces canned crushed tomatoes (or diced tomatoes)
    salt and black pepper (oops i forgot the pepper)
    30 ounces canned chick-peas, drained and rinsed
    chopped cilantro (optional garnish)
Preparation
    Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add cumin seeds and cook for 1 minute, or just add powder. Stir in the ginger, crushed red pepper, and onions. Cook until onions are soft, about 5ish minutes.
    Add tomatoes and cook for 5 more minutes, until nice and saucy. Season with salt and pepper.
    Add chickpeas and cook for 5 minutes more. Garnish with cilantro. Yummies.

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