🛢 1 tablespoon olive oil or coconut oil
🧅 1 small onion (finely chopped)
🧄 3 cloves garlic (minced)
🌿 1-inch piece ginger (grated)
🌶 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes or ½ teaspoon cayenne (optional, for heat)
🍛 1 ½ teaspoons curry powder
🥄 1 teaspoon ground cumin
🌿 ½ teaspoon turmeric
🥫 1 can (15 oz) chickpeas (drained & rinsed)
🍅 1 can (14 oz) diced tomatoes (or 2 fresh tomatoes, chopped)
🥥 1 can (14 oz) full-fat coconut milk
🥄 1 teaspoon maple syrup or coconut sugar (balances acidity, optional)
🧂 Salt & black pepper (to taste)
🍋 Juice of ½ lemon (for brightness)
🌿 ½ cup fresh cilantro (chopped, for garnish)
Instructions
📌 1. Sauté Aromatics
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