Great with a salad and some crusty bread!

1 lb Penne pasta
3/4 cup olive oil
1 small onion finely chopped
4 cloves of garlic chopped
8 tomatoes chopped
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp curry powder
1/2 tsp turmeric
1 Tbs finely diced fresh ginger
1-1/2 cups toasted slivered almonds
1 cup cooked chickpeas
1/4 cup chopped parsley
1/4 cup chopped cilantro
small bunch of chopped mint
Salt and pepper to taste

Bring large pot of water to boil for pasta
In large saute pan saute onion, ginger and garlic until fragrant
add dry seasonings and cook for a few minutes
Add in chopped tomatoes and cook for about 15 minutes until tomatoes break down
add toasted almonds and chickpeas and heat thru add salt and pepper to taste

When pasta is cooked add to sauce and add fresh herbs and toss

Recipe Courtesy www.dinnerelves.com

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