Add vegetable oil in the pot. Once hot, add cumin seeds. Stir till it turns brown
Add ginger & garlic and bay leaves. Give a quick stir before adding the chopped onion. Stir again until it turns transparent.
Add chopped potatoes. Let it saute for 5 minutes or until it is half cooked
Add chopped tomatoes and give a quick stir
Add all the spices, except the garam masala. Stir to mix.
Add the boiled chickpeas and pour water.
Once it started to simmer, add the garam masala & brown sugar. Stir to combine.
Add salt & black pepper for taste and let it simmer for additional 5 to 10 minutes before turning off the heat.
Serve with roti flatbread or rice
Notes
If you are using dry chickpeas / garbanzo beans, soaked in water overnight and then boiled in the pot for 45 minutes to 1 hours.If you prefer to cook right away without boiling or soaking, you can use canned chickpeas.