Chickpeas in Tomato Sauce

My friend Brandon gave me this recipe. It is everything I could want in a recipe: quick, easy, cheap, nutritious, and super delicious. You can add extra spices (curry powder, etc.) if you like. Serve with rice and/or naan.

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 2  tablespoons  peanut oil or 2  tablespoons  safflower oil
• 1  tablespoon cumin seed (or 2 teaspoons of cumin powder)
• 1  tablespoon  chopped fresh ginger
• 1⁄4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1  large onion, halved and sliced into half moons
• 15 -20  ounces  canned crushed tomatoes (or diced tomatoes)
•  salt and black pepper (oops i forgot the pepper)
• 30  ounces canned chick-peas, drained and rinsed
•  chopped cilantro (optional garnish)

Directions

1. Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add cumin seeds and cook for 1 minute, or just add powder. Stir in the ginger, crushed red pepper, and onions. Cook until onions are soft, about 5ish minutes.
2. Add tomatoes and cook for 5 more minutes, until nice and saucy. Season with salt and pepper.
3. Add chickpeas and cook for 5 minutes more. Garnish with cilantro. Yummies.