Palak Chana Masala

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Palak Chana Masala

Description

Cooking Time

Preparation Time :8 Hr 0 Min

Cook Time : 20 Min

Total Time : 8 Hr 20 Min

Ingredients

Serves : 3
  • 1 cup black chana (Chickpeas), soaked overnight


  • 2 bunches of spinach, blanched & roughly chopped


  • 2-3 tbsp. oil


  • 1


  • 2-3 green cardamoms


  • 5-6 cloves


  • 1 tsp. cumin seeds


  • 2 bay leaves


  • 2 onion, chopped


  • 1 tbsp. ginger-garlic paste


  • 1 tsp. tomato paste


  • 1 tsp. salt or to taste


  • 1/2 tsp. turmeric powder


  • 1 tbsp. coriander powder


  • 1 tsp. cumin powder


  • 1 tsp. red chili powder


  • 1 tsp. garam masala powder


  • 1 tomato, chopped


  • 1 tsp. lime juice


  • 1 tsp. coriander leaves, chopped

Directions

  • Pressure cook the chana in sufficient water for 8-10 minutes on a low flame after the first whistle.
  • In a bowl mix together ginger-garlic paste, tomato paste and all the dry spices (except salt) along with some water and keep aside.
  • Heat oil in a pan and temper with bay leaves, cinnamon, cardamoms, cloves and cumin seeds. Saute for a few seconds.
  • Add the onion and fry till light brown. Then add the spice paste and continue to fry till the oil separates. Add the tomatoes and fry till it is mashed.
  • Then add the boiled chana, salt and 1 cup water. Cover and simmer for 2-3 minutes. Add the spinach. Cover and simmer for another 2 minutes or till the oil separates.
  • When done, add the lime juice. Garnish with coriander leaves and onion. Serve with poori, naan, chapatti, steamed rice or jeera rice.