Authentic Chana Masala Recipe

Name: Authentic Chana Masala Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons ghee (or oil ); 1 teaspoon kalonji seeds, (plus more for garnish); 1 teaspoon cumin seeds; 2 green cardamom pods; 1-3 green chilies, (split lengthwise); 1 medium onion, (finely diced); 3 medium garlic cloves, (minced); 1 -inch knob of ginger, (grated); 1-2 teaspoons kosher salt; 1-2 teaspoons Kashmiri chili powder (or red chili powder); 1 teaspoon turmeric powder; 1 teaspoon garam masala; 1 teaspoon coriander powder; 2-3 large Roma tomatoes, (pureed); 2 cans (15 ounce) chickpeas, (drained and rinsed); ½ cup cilantro leaves, (chopped, plus more to garnish); ½ cup water