Delicious Chickpea Curry

Ingredients

• 38 ounce garbanzo beans canned (chickpeas)
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper 
• 2  cinnamon sticks 
• 1 cup cilantro leaves fresh chopped
• 1 tablespoon garlic minced
• 2 tablespoons ginger minced
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander 
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin 
• 1 teaspoon ground turmeric 
• 0.3 cup olive oil 
• 2  onions chopped
• 1  pears cubed peeled
• 1 cup raisins 
• 6 servings salt to taste
• 2 cubes vegetable bouillon 
• 4 cups water 
• 1 medium yam diced peeled

Equipment

• sauce pan

Directions

1. Place water, bouillon cubes, and raisins in a saucepan over high heat. Bring to a boil, and simmer until bouillon cubes dissolve.
2. Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat.
3. Add onion, garlic, and ginger; cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes.
4. Add cinnamon sticks, cloves, cayenne, turmeric, coriander, and cumin; cook for about 3 minutes until fragrant, stirring constantly.
5. Stir garbanzo beans, yams, and pear into onions; pour in hot vegetable stock and raisins. Bring to a simmer, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the vegetables have softened and the sauce has thickened, about 1 hour.
6. Season to taste with salt and stir in chopped cilantro before serving.