3/4 cup dried chickpeas (garbanzo beans)
2 and 1/2 cups water
salt to taste
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
1 red onion, cut into a dice
2 tablespoons oil
2 teaspoons cumin-coriander powder
3 tomatoes
1 inch piece peeled fresh ginger
2 green chilies
1 teaspoon garam masala
1 lemon or lime
3/4 cup chopped scallions
2 tablespoons chopped cilantro