One of my readers requested a version of chana saag — or chickpea in addition to spinach curry — because she was non able to notice ane that pleased her palate. I did closed to enquiry in addition to came upwardly alongside this close tasty version. This was my get-go fourth dimension making it in addition to chickpeas in addition to spinach are ever a perfect combination. My dinner guests were close pleased alongside the result. Don't allow the divulge of ingredients discourage yous from trying this pop Punjab dish that is actually quite unproblematic — in addition to it is peculiarly wonderful alongside
corn flour roti.
 Chana Saag (Chickpea in addition to Spinach Curry) |
Recipe past times Lisa Turner
Cuisine: Indian
Published on December 13, 2011
A rich, creamy in addition to flavorful Indian-spiced chickpea in addition to spinach curry — a wonderful repast for special guests
Ingredients:
- 1 loving cup dried chickpeas
- 1/2 loving cup chickpea flour
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 modest onion, chopped
- 1 modest clove garlic, crushed
- 3 to four fresh light-green chilies, seeded in addition to minced
- 1-inch slice ginger, minced
- 1 teaspoon reason cardamom
- a few cloves
- 1 teaspoon turmeric
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 1 teaspoon fenugreek seeds
- 2 teaspoons reason coriander
- 1-inch slice cinnamon stick
- 2 dried whole ruddy chilies
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne
- 1/2 teaspoon asafetida
- dash of chili powder
- generous handful of dried curry leaves
- 1 lb (450 g) spinach, washed in addition to trimmed
- 1 large tomato, chopped
- 2 teaspoons garam masala
- 2 cups obviously yogurt, whisked
- 1 teaspoon body of body of water salt
Instructions:
Generation Engelmundus Rinse the chickpeas nether mutual depression temperature running H2O in addition to soak overnight inwards several inches of mutual depression temperature H2O alongside a footling yogurt whey or lemon juiced added. Drain the chickpeas, transfer to a heavy-bottomed pan, in addition to encompass alongside several inches of fresh mutual depression temperature water. Bring to a boil, cover, in addition to simmer for 1 1/2 hours or until the chickpeas are buttery soft. Drain in addition to laid aside. Generation Engelmundus Meanwhile, dry out roast the chickpea flour inwards a pan on medium-low heat, stirring or tossing frequently, for v to 10 minutes or until the chickpea flour has darkened a shade or 2 in addition to is fragrant. Generation Engelmundus Heat the olive crude oil inwards a large pot over medium heat. When hot, stir in addition to nestling the onions for half dozen to 8 minutes or until golden brown. Now add together the fresh chilies, garlic in addition to ginger in addition to stir in addition to nestling for a infinitesimal or two. Toss inwards the reason cardamon, cloves, turmeric, cumin seeds, fenugreek seeds, coriander, cinnamon stick, dried chilies, cayenne, asafetida in addition to chili powder. Stir in addition to nestling for a few minutes. Generation Engelmundus Now add together the curry leaves, stir in addition to pack inwards the spinach in addition to railroad train until it is wilted. Add the chickpeas in addition to the tomato plant in addition to encompass in addition to simmer for a few minutes. Next mix inwards the garam masala, whisked yogurt in addition to dry-roasted chickpea flour. Take attention to stir often for v to 10 minutes. Add the salt, stir, take the cinnamon stick in addition to serve on a bed of hot fresh white rice.
Makes 4 to half dozen servings |
Other chickpea recipes yous may relish from :
Baked Paneer in addition to Chickpea Cutlets Chickpea Flour Curry Chickpea in addition to Quinoa Salad alongside Lemon in addition to Tahini Chickpeas inwards a Spicy Mint Sauce On the top of the reading stack:
Plenty
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