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Easiest Chickpea Curry
Ingredients
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2 (15-ounce) cans no-salt- added chickpeas, rinsed and drained
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1 tablespoon olive oil
1 large yellow onion, diced
3 garlic cloves, minced
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3 tablespoons ketchup
1 (3-inch) cinnamon stick
Salt and pepper, to taste
Pinch of ground cloves
Chopped cilantro (optional)
Lemon wedges (optional)
Directions
cups water. Bring to a boil; reduce to a simmer, cover, and cook for 20 minutes.
1. In a large straight-sided skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. 2. Add onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until dark brown around edges, for about 6 minutes. 3. Add garlic, curry, cinnamon, and cloves and cook, stirring, until fragrant, for 30 seconds. 4. Add chickpeas, ketchup, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and 2
5. Uncover and increase heat to medium-high; cook until sauce is slightly reduced, for 5 minutes. 6. Serve with chopped cilantro and lemon wedges, if desired.
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