Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   3      tablespoons   oil
   1      large         onion -- finely diced
   1                    bay leaf
   3                    garlic cloves -- minced
   2      tablespoons   grated ginger
   2      teaspoons     ground coriander
   2      teaspoons     ground cumin
     1/4  teaspoon      ground cardamom
                        salt and freshly ground pepper
   2                    tomatoes -- peeled and diced
   1 1/2  cups          chickpea broth or water
   3      cups          cooked chickpeas -- or 2 15-ounce cans,
                        -- rinsed
     1/2                lemon -- juice of

Preparation:

for garnishes: little dishes of diced onion, minced jalapeno, chopped cilantro, and diced tomato Heat the oil in a large skillet. Add the onion and cook, stirring frequently, until well browned. Lower the heat and add the bay leaf, garlic, ginger, spices, 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper, and the tomatoes. cook for 5 minutes, then add the chickpea broth and chickpeas. Simmer until the liquid is reduced to a saucelike consistency. Taste for salt and season with lemon juice. Serve with the garnishes or scatter them over the chickpeas. serve with Naan or rice. serves 4 to 6