Channa Palak Masala | Chole Palak Masala | Spicy Spinach Chickpeas Masala
Ingredients
- 1 cup Chickpeas soaked overnight for 8-10hrs
- 3 tbsp Vegetable oil
- 2 nos Bay leaves
- 1 nos Onion large
- 1 piece Garlic Inch piece, Grated or crushed
- 1 tsp Turmeric powder
- 1 tbsp Coriander powder
- 1.5 tsp Cumin powder
- 1 tsp Kashmiri chilli powder or to taste
- 1.5 cups Tomato puree or crushed in a blender/food processor
- 1.5 tsp Sugar optional
- Salt to taste
- 2-3 cups Palak/Spinach approx. 100 gms
- 1 tsp Garama masala powder
- 1 - 1.5 tbsp Lemon juice
- ¼ - ½ cup Thick coconut milk
- 2 tbsp Fresh coriander leaves chopped
Instructions
- Pressure cook the chickpeas with salt to taste for 4-5 whistles or until well cooked.
- For the masala, pour vegetable oil into a pan on medium heat, followed by bay leaves.
- Saute finely chopped onion until golden brown, adding a pinch of salt to cook the onions faster.
- Add in crushed ginger, garlic and fry until the raw smell disappears. Mix in turmeric and cook for a few seconds.(Cook the spices on low flame so that it doesn't burn.)
- Add in the rest of the spices (i.e. coriander leaves, cumin powder, chilli powder) except garam masala and sauté for a few seconds.
- Mix in the tomato puree and cook for 5 mins. Add in the cooked chickpeas with about 1 cup of the cooking water. Once it comes to boil, cover and cook for 15 mins on low-med flame.
- Add the sugar and salt to taste, followed by chopped up spinach/palak. Boil for 5 mins.
- Add the garam masala, lemon juice and thick coconut milk. Switch off the flame as soon as it comes to boil.
- Garnish with 2 tbsp of chopped fresh coriander leaves.
- Serve hot this yummy and healthy channa palak masala with rice, roti or naan. Enjoy!! :-)
Notes
• You can skip the coconut milk but it does make the gravy creamier.
• For a quicker option, you can use canned chickpeas (400 gms) and 1 cup frozen spinach cubes in the recipe.
• Instead of the water you can use any good quality vegetable stock of your choice for added flavor.
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