Lunch

Palak Chana Sabzi

35 min 3 serves Dt Manthan Sharma
SabziIron-richHigh Protein

Ingredients

  • •1 cup black chana (soaked overnight) OR 2 cups cooked
  • •2 cups chopped spinach
  • •1 small onion, 1 small tomato
  • •1 tsp ginger-garlic paste
  • •¼ tsp turmeric, ½ tsp red chilli, ½ tsp coriander, ¼ tsp garam masala
  • •½ tsp cumin, 1 tsp oil, salt, lemon

Method

  1. 1

    Pressure-cook soaked chana with water and salt (5-6 whistles) if starting from dry. Skip if using pre-cooked.

  2. 2

    Heat oil, splutter cumin. Add onion and sauté till soft.

  3. 3

    Add ginger-garlic paste. Cook 1 min. Add tomato and cook till soft.

  4. 4

    Add turmeric, red chilli and coriander. Cook 1 min.

  5. 5

    Add spinach and sauté 2 min till wilted. Add the cooked chana with a little water.

  6. 6

    Simmer 5 min. Finish with garam masala and lemon. Serve with multigrain roti.

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Recipe authored by Dt Manthan Sharma · © Dietwalaa