Black Chickpea Stew

• 1 cup black chickpeas, known as kala chana
• 1 cup onions, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon ginger, minced
• 1 cup tomatoes, chopped
• a small handful of coriander leaves, chopped
• 2 tablespoons oil
• Dry Spices:
• 2 teaspoons Coriander powder
• 1 teaspoon cumin powder
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
• 1/2 teaspoon dry mango powder, called amchur
• 1/2 teaspoon garam masala
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper powder, optional
• 1 bay leaf
• salt to taste

1. Soak the black chickpeas (kala chana) overnight (6-12 hours). Discard the water, and place in the pressure cooker. Fill with water that is a 1/2 inch above the chana. Cook until soft. Usually 4 whistles on medium heat work or 2 whistles on medium heat, combined with 15-20 minutes of cooking thereafter on low heat. Set the cooker aside and allow steam to escape. Drain the chickpeas and save the liquid for cooking.
2. Next, heat the oil in a large saucepan on medium heat. Add the onions first with the bay leaf, and cook until golden-brown, stirring frequently. Next, add the chopped ginger and garlic and fry for a few minutes, taking care that the ginger and garlic don't burn.
3. Add the chopped tomatoes along with all the dry spices. Mix well and cook until the oil floats on top, stirring frequently. This takes a while.
4. Add the boiled chana, some of the reserved liquid, and the chopped coriander. Simmer on low heat for 10-15 minutes. Serve hot with rice or Indian bread.

black chickpeas, onions, garlic, ginger, tomatoes, handful of coriander leaves, oil, coriander powder, cumin powder, turmeric, mango, garam masala, cayenne pepper, bay leaf, salt

Taken from food52.com/recipes/10663-black-chickpea-stew (may not work)