Chana Saag (chickpeas and spinach)
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Category
Indian Food
Cuisine
Indian
Servings
4
Prep Time
5 minutes
Cook Time
20 minutes
Ingredients
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1 T. Ghee or oil
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1 small onion, diced
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1 teaspoon grated ginger
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2 garlic cloves, minced
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½ teaspoon turmeric
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1 teaspoon cumin powder
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½ teaspoon chili powder
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1 medium tomato
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½ cup water
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4 cups baby spinach, roughly chopped
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1 - 15oz can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
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Salt to taste
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½ teaspoon garam masala
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½ teaspoon amchur powder or lemon juice
Directions
In a medium sized pan, heat ghee/oil and add chopped onion. Saute for 10 minutes. Add a pinch of salt.
When the onion starts to turn golden brown, add ginger and garlic and saute for 5 minutes.
Then add turmeric, cumin and chili powder and stir. If the mixture sticks to the bottom of the pan add 1 T. Water and scrape it off.
Add chopped tomato and cook until the tomato breaks apart. Add ½ cup warm water. Lower heat and let simmer for 5 minutes.
Now add chopped spinach, stir to combine. Add rinsed chickpeas and mix them into the masala.
Let chickpeas cook for 5 minutes. To finish, add salt to taste, sprinkle garam masala and squeeze ½ lemon. Serve hot.
Enjoy!
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