Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 small onion , diced
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger root
• 2 stars anise pods
• 1 , 15 ounce
• 1 , 8 ounce
• 0.5 cups water
• 1 teaspoon chile powder
• 1 teaspoon garam masala
• 0.75 teaspoons salt
• 0.75 teaspoons ground cumin
• 0.75 teaspoons ground coriander
• 0.25 teaspoons ground turmeric
• 1 whole clove , or more to taste

Instructions

1. 1 Heat oil in a medium pot over medium-high heat. Sauté onion until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add garlic, ginger, and star anise. Continue to sauté until just fragrant. Add chickpeas, tomato sauce, water, chile powder, garam masala, salt, cumin, coriander, turmeric, and clove. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, covered, until chickpeas start to soften, 5 to 7 minutes.
2. 2 Mash some chickpeas directly in the pot to give sauce a chunkier consistency. Cover and continue simmering, stirring occasionally, until flavors come together, about 15 minutes. Remove star anise and clove before serving.

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