Suvir Saran's Black-Eyed Pea Curry

Ingredients (21)

• 1/4 cup canola or grapeseed oil
• 8 whole green cardamom pods
• 6 whole cloves
• 3 whole dried red chiles
• 2 bay leaves
• 1-inch cinnamon stick
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon whole cumin seeds
• 1 1/2-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and grated
• 1 large red onion, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon kosher salt plus extra if needed
• 3 medium tomatoes, quartered
• 2 garlic cloves, finely minced or pressed through a garlic press
• 1 tablespoon ground coriander
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/4 cup plain yogurt
• Three 15 1/2-ounce cans black-eyed peas, rinsed and drained
• 1/2 tsp Garam Masala
• 1 cup water