Thursday, January 09, 2014

Chickpeas with spinach

Ingredients
400 gms chickpeas(soaked overnight)
4 medium onions sliced
1 tsp garlic paste
2 tomatoes chopped
2 Tbsp tomato paste
2 tsp kashmiri chilli powder
3 tsp coriander powder
1 tsp cumin powder
1 Tbsp curry powder
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp soft brown sugar
3-4 Tbsp chopped mint leaves
1 bunch fresh spinach leaves, chopped
4 Tbsp oil
whisked yogurt, to garnish
 Method

  • Cook the soaked chickpeas in enough water with salt in a pressure cooker, until soft and tender or you can  use the canned ones.
  • Heat oil in a wok. Add the sliced onions and saute until golden brown.
  • Add the garlic paste and saute until the raw smell goes off.
  • Reduce the heat and add the turmeric, coriander, cumin, chilli and curry powders. Stir fry for 2 minutes.
  • Add the tomatoes, tomato paste, sugar and 200ml of water and bring to a boil. Cover and cook on  a low heat for 15 minutes.
  • Add the chickpeas,spinach, salt and mix well. Cook for another 8- 10 minutes.
  • Add the chopped mint leaves. Mix well and spoon out into a serving bowl.
  • Garnish by drizzling some whisked yogurt on top.






6 comments:

  1. Not only Yummy, it very healthy recipe too...Thanks for sharing

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  2. Looks so tempting.. Love to have it.

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  3. The spinach and kadala combination looks yum.I could simply eat from that bowl don't need any chapathy to go with it , masala is the best part I guess.

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  4. I love this.. its such a great combo. Well I don't need anything to go with the chickpeas, I could just eat them!

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  5. this looks so delicious... i could have that bowl just like that...

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