Masala-Spiced Chickpeas

From "Oprah" magazine, March 2007.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• Garam masala

• 2  teaspoons ground coriander
• 1  teaspoon ground cumin
• 1⁄4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground turmeric

• Chickpeas

• 1⁄4 cup  oil
• 2  cups  finely chopped onions
• 2 (15 ounce) cans chickpeas, rinsed and drained
• 1  teaspoon black pepper
• 3⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1  teaspoon fresh lemon juice
• 1⁄4 cup  chopped fresh cilantro

Directions

1. To make masala, mix spices until blended and set aside.
2. Heat oil over med-high heat. Add onions and saute until light brown, 8-10minutes. Add masala; stir 1 minute or until spices are fragrant.
3. Stir in chickpeaks, pepper, salt and 1 T. water. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly for 7 minutes or until the first few chickpeas begin to split. It it becomes dry, add some water. Only add 1 T. at a time. It should be moist but not saucy.
4. Remove from heat. Stir in lemon juice and garnish with cilantro.
5. This would be so great scooped up in poori.