Ingredients
- 1 large yellow onion
- 2 tablespoons vegetable, canola, or grapseed oil
- 4 large cloves garlic
- 1 (1-inch) piece ginger
- 2 (about 15-ounce) cans chickpeas
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt, divided, plus more as needed
- 1 3/4 cups plus 2 tablespoons water, divided, plus more as needed
- 2 teaspoons ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon garam masala
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cayenne
- 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 3 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1/4 cup loosely packed fresh cilantro leaves and tender stems (optional)
- 1/2 medium lime, plus more as needed
- Steamed rice or warm flatbreads, for serving
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