"I agree with many other reviewers that it needs some tinkering. I also cooked the spices and added tomato paste when sweating the onions. I also added a bit of Rooster sauce to fire it up and a some brown sugar to sweeten it. I would recommend Penzey's Balti seasoning and some garam masala seasoning to really emphasize the Indian flavors. The food processor is fabulous for making the garbanzo beans smooth, almost adding a creaminess to the soup without any dairy.