Masala-Spiced Chickpeas - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    Garam masala
    2 teaspoons ground coriander
    1 teaspoon ground cumin
    1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
    1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
    Chickpeas
    1/4 cup oil
    2 cups finely chopped onions
    2 (15 ounce) cans chickpeas, rinsed and drained
    1 teaspoon black pepper
    3/4 teaspoon salt
    1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
    1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
Preparation
    To make masala, mix spices until blended and set aside.
    Heat oil over med-high heat. Add onions and saute until light brown, 8-10minutes. Add masala; stir 1 minute or until spices are fragrant.
    Stir in chickpeaks, pepper, salt and 1 T. water. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly for 7 minutes or until the first few chickpeas begin to split. It it becomes dry, add some water. Only add 1 T. at a time. It should be moist but not saucy.
    Remove from heat. Stir in lemon juice and garnish with cilantro.
    This would be so great scooped up in poori.

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