Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   1      cup           dried chickpeas
                        salt -- to taste
   2      tablespoons   vegetable oil
   1      small         onion -- finely chopped
   1      piece         ginger root -- (1 inch), grated
   2      cloves        garlic -- crushed
     1/2  teaspoon      ground turmeric
   1      teaspoon      ground cumin
   1      teaspoon      garam masala
     1/2  teaspoon      chile powder
   2      tablespoons   chopped cilantro

Preparation:

Rinse garbonzo beans, put them in a bowl, cover with water and soak overnight. Drain beans, add 2 cups cold water and salt. Boil ten minutes. Reduce heat, simmer partially covered one hour. In a separate pan, heat oil, add onion; cook about 8 minutes, until soft and golden brown. Add ginger root, garlic, turmeric, cumin, Garam Masala and chile powder. Cook one minute. Stir in beans and their cooking water and bring to a boil. Cover and simmer 20 minutes, until beans are very tender but still whole. Serve hot, sprinkled with chopped cilantro.