Chole Palak/Garbanzo Beans in Spinach Gravy

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Chole Palak/Garbanzo Beans in Spinach Gravy

Description

Cooking Time

Preparation Time :8 Hr 0 Min

Cook Time : 30 Min

Total Time : 8 Hr 30 Min

Ingredients

Serves : 2
  • 1 cups chole/ chickpeas


  • 2-3 nos palak/spinach bunches,which yield almost 11/2 cup paste after boiling


  • 2 nos medium onion, paste


  • 1 tsp garlic paste


  • 1 tsp green chilli paste


  • 1 tsp lime juice


  • 1 tsp coriander powder


  • 1 tsp cumin powder


  • 3 tbsp refined oil


  • 1/2 inch cinnamon stick


  • 1 1/2 tsp salt (as per taste)

Directions

  • Soak the chickpeas overnight or 7 to 8 hours.
  • Later drain the water and pressure cook the chickpeas for 3 to 4 whistles so that they are soft but at the same time retain their shape.
  • Choose the clean leaves from palak/spinack bunches and blanch them for few minutes.
  • Drain the water and make a smooth green puree.
  • Now heat oil in a pan and add a cinnamon stick into it.
  • After that add onion and garlic paste into the oil and cook well.
  • Once the raw smell of onion is gone add palak/spinach puree and green chilli paste.
  • Keep on stirring it under low to medium flame.
  • Once the palak is well cooked, add coriander powder, cumin powder and salt according to the taste.
  • Mix all the spices and now add the boiled chickpeas into the gravy.
  • Now add 1/2 cup of water and allow the curry to boil for 3 to 4 minutes.
  • Finally add lime juice and switch off the gas.
  • Serve hot chole palak with any Indian bread.