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.

3 ¹⁄₂ tbsp 0.052 l 52 ¹⁄₂ ml 10 ¹⁄₂ tsp 0.222 cup 0.092 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
3 ¹⁄₂ medium onions	finely sliced
7 cloves garlic	finely chopped
26 ¹⁄₄g 0.026kg 0.058lb 0.926oz fresh ginger	finely chopped
1 ³⁄₄ long green chilli	finely chopped
1 ³⁄₄ tsp 0.009 l 8 ³⁄₄ ml ⁷⁄₁₂ tbsp 0.037 cup 0.015 pint cumin seeds
1 ³⁄₄ tbsp 0.026 l 26 ¹⁄₄ ml 5 ¹⁄₄ tsp 0.111 cup 0.046 pint ground coriander
1 ³⁄₄ tsp 0.009 l 8 ³⁄₄ ml ⁷⁄₁₂ tbsp 0.037 cup 0.015 pint ground cumin
3 ¹⁄₂ tsp 0.018 l 17 ¹⁄₂ ml 1 ¹⁄₆ tbsp 0.074 cup 0.031 pint paprika
1 ³⁄₄ tsp 0.009 l 8 ³⁄₄ ml ⁷⁄₁₂ tbsp 0.037 cup 0.015 pint ground turmeric
2.62 tsp 0.013 l 13.1 ml 0.875 tbsp 0.055 cup 0.023 pint garam masala
0.438 tsp 0.002 l 2.19 ml 0.146 tbsp 0.009 cup 0.004 pint cayenne pepper
1 ³⁄₄ can chopped tomatoes
1312 ¹⁄₂ml 1 ⁵⁄₁₆l 87 ¹⁄₂tbsp 262 ¹⁄₂tsp 5.55cup 2.31pint water
0.438 tsp 0.002 l 2.19 ml 0.146 tbsp 0.009 cup 0.004 pint salt
3 ¹⁄₂ cans chickpeas	rinsed
3 ¹⁄₂ tbsp 0.052 l 52 ¹⁄₂ ml 10 ¹⁄₂ tsp 0.222 cup 0.092 pint fresh lemon juice
3 ¹⁄₂ tsp 0.018 l 17 ¹⁄₂ ml 1 ¹⁄₆ tbsp 0.074 cup 0.031 pint caster sugar
1 ³⁄₄ handful coriander	chopped