Channa Masala - Cooking like a Boss

Tasty chickpea curry. The amount of water is just a guide; put in enough to cover at the start, and add more to stop it drying out. Take care not to burn the spices. After adding the lemon and sugar it should be slightly sour.

5 tbsp 0.075 l 75 ml 15 tsp 0.317 cup 0.132 pint sunflower oil		brown	fry 2 minutes	fry 2 minutes	bring to boil	simmer gently for 40 minutes	season	add to taste	simmer 2 minutes	stir in
5 medium onions	finely sliced
10 cloves garlic	finely chopped
37 ¹⁄₂g 0.037kg 0.083lb 1.32oz fresh ginger	finely chopped
2 ¹⁄₂ long green chilli	finely chopped
2 ¹⁄₂ tsp 0.013 l 12 ¹⁄₂ ml ⁵⁄₆ tbsp 0.053 cup 0.022 pint cumin seeds
2 ¹⁄₂ tbsp 0.037 l 37 ¹⁄₂ ml 7 ¹⁄₂ tsp 0.159 cup 0.066 pint ground coriander
2 ¹⁄₂ tsp 0.013 l 12 ¹⁄₂ ml ⁵⁄₆ tbsp 0.053 cup 0.022 pint ground cumin
5 tsp 0.025 l 25 ml 1 ²⁄₃ tbsp 0.106 cup 0.044 pint paprika
2 ¹⁄₂ tsp 0.013 l 12 ¹⁄₂ ml ⁵⁄₆ tbsp 0.053 cup 0.022 pint ground turmeric
3.75 tsp 0.019 l 18.8 ml 1.25 tbsp 0.079 cup 0.033 pint garam masala
0.625 tsp 0.003 l 3.12 ml 0.208 tbsp 0.013 cup 0.005 pint cayenne pepper
2 ¹⁄₂ can chopped tomatoes
1875ml 1 ⁷⁄₈l 125tbsp 375tsp 7.93cup 3.3pint water
0.625 tsp 0.003 l 3.12 ml 0.208 tbsp 0.013 cup 0.005 pint salt
5 cans chickpeas	rinsed
5 tbsp 0.075 l 75 ml 15 tsp 0.317 cup 0.132 pint fresh lemon juice
5 tsp 0.025 l 25 ml 1 ²⁄₃ tbsp 0.106 cup 0.044 pint caster sugar
2 ¹⁄₂ handful coriander	chopped