| 5 | tb | Vegetable oil |
| 2 | md | Onions; peeled and minced |
| 8 | | Garlic cloves |
| DIVIDER | | -- peeled and minced |
| 1 | tb | Ground coriander seeds |
| 2 | ts | Ground cumin seeds |
| 1/4 | ts | Ground cayenne pepper or more |
| 1 | ts | Ground turmeric |
| 6 | tb | Red-ripe tomatoes |
| DIVIDER | | -- (finely chopped, skinned) |
| DIVIDER | | -- fresh or canned |
| 40 | oz | Canned chickpeas; -OR- |
| 4 1/2 | c | -Home-cooked chickpeas |
| 2 | ts | Ground roasted cumin seeds |
| 1 | tb | Ground amchoor (opt.); OR... |
| 1 | sm | -Lime (juice & pulp only) |
| 2 | ts | Kashmiri red pepper |
| 1 | ts | Garam masala |
| 1/2 | ts | Salt (or to taste) |
| 1 | tb | Lemon juice (or more) |
| 1 | | Fresh hot green chili |
| DIVIDER | | -- minced |
| 2 | ts | Fresh ginger |
| DIVIDER | | -- (very finely grated) |
