Easy One Pot Chickpea Curry

INGREDIENTS:

• 2 cans of chickpeas 
• 1 large onion finally chopped 
• 3 minced garlic cloves and thumb of ginger 
• 1 chilli sliced 
• Oil for cooking
• 2 small peeled cubed potatoes. 
• Seasoning, 1 tsp cumin seeds, 1 tsp mustard seeds, 1 tsp salt, chillli powder, tumeric, garam masala, chat masala 
• 1 tsp curry leaves 
• 3 tbsp passata 
• Half glass water 
• Handful fresh coriander 

METHOD:

1. Warm up the cast iron pan, this allows you to temper the spices; cumin seeds, mustard seeds and curry leaves for a few minutes to release the spice aromas. 
2. Add oil and fry the onions for 3-4 minutes 
3. Add garlic, ginger and chilli and cook until brown. 
4. Add seasoning and cook for 1 minute before adding the passata. 
5. Add the potatoes and mix well, 
6. Add the drained chickpeas and water and gently simmer for 10-15 minutes until the potatoes and chickpeas soften. 
7. Optional; I like to mash my chickpeas a little so it mixes well into the sauce 
8. Check seasoning and garnish with coriander. 
9. Serve with rice or chapatti.