Chickpea spinach saag/ chane palak saag

Chickpea spinach saag/ chane palak saag 

Chickpea spinach saag is gluten free, vegan, easy, delicious and rich classic Indian curry. It is a healthy and nutritious curry which is prepared by cooking finely chopped spinach tossed with ginger garlic, onion, tomato and mixed with boiled white chickpeas along with aromatic spices perfect for weekend meal.

Quick recipe tip -

1. Adjust spices according to taste.

2. Wash and chop spinach finely.

Ingredients -

2 bunches spinach finely chopped.

5 cups boiled white chana/ chickpea

2 tbsp mustard oil

1 tsp cumin seeds

1 tsp ginger grated

1 tsp garlic minced

1/2 tsp green chilli paste

1 onion chopped

1/2 cup tomato puree

To taste salt

1/4 tsp red chilli powder

1/2 tsp coriander powder

1 tsp chole masala 

Method - 

1. Heat oil in a wok. Add cumin seeds, ginger, garlic, green chilli paste and saute for few second. Add onion and fry for few minutes on slow flame till golden.

2. Add tomato puree, salt, red chilli powder, coriander powder, chole masala and mix. 

3. Cook on slow flame till tomatoes are properly cooked. 

4. Add spinach and mix. Cook on medium flame for 5-6 minute. Stir in between. Water will leach out from the spinach.

5. Cover and cook on slow flame for 10 minutes. Stir in between.

6. Spinach is properly cooked.

7. Add boiled chane and mix well. 

8. Cook on medium high flame stirring in between. Water will evaporate. 

9. Chickpea spinach saag is ready. 

10. Transfer to a serving bowl. Serve hot with makki ki roti, rice and curd.

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