Friday, September 10, 2010

Chickpea-Spinach curry



Ingredients:
Black Chana (chick-pea) -100gm
Palak-150 gm
Onion -1finely chopped
Ginger-garlic paste-1tsp
Puree of 2 medium tomatoes
Coriander powder-1tsp
Red chilly powder-1/2 tsp
Turmeric powder-1/2 tsp
Garam masala-1/2 tsp
Salt to taste
Crumbled paneer-1tbsp
Cooking oil

Method:
Soak black chana overnight and pressure cook for 20 minutes. Boil spinach separtely and grind  coursely.
Heat oil in a pan and fry onion. When it is half fried, add ginger-garlic paste, turmeric and coriander powder and fry for another 5 minutes. Add tomato puree and red chilly powder and fry till it leaves oil. Add boild black chana, spinach, paneer and salt. Add 1/2 cup water to mix all the contents, cover it and cook for another 10 minutes. Sprinkle garam masala in the end and stir well.
Serve hot with chapatis or pratha.

Spinach is a rich source of iron and should be added to kids' diet. Black chana is also rich in vitamins and gives energy.


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14 comments:

  1. Hi Santhosh,

    Once again a tasty preparation and great presentation!!!

    Sameena@

    www.myeasytocookrecipes.blogspot.com

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  2. wow what a gr8 combo ...looks fantastic ...thanks u for sharing thia chole palak dish ...yummy

    Satya
    http://www.superyummyrecipes.com

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  3. Protein n vitamins both in one power packed dish!
    Looks delicious dear..thanks for sharing :)

    US Masala

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  4. Fab combo...full of protien. Like always you have decorated the dish very well.

    Deepa
    Hamaree Rasoi

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  5. Beautiful looking curry...looks superb and healthy..

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  6. A healthy and protein rich curry! Looks so delicious.

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  7. healthy curry never added spinach to chickpeas

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  8. this is all time fav combo, delicious curry :)

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  9. Healthy and yummy curry..love the combo

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  10. Colourful yummy combo. Great presentation also.
    Am loving it.
    http://indianyummykitchen.blogspot.com

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  11. well prepared and mouth watering...!
    Beauuuutiful color imparted by the spices...rich n delicious...:)

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  12. Colorful, tasty, and healthy - a great, EZ recipe!

    Thanks for sharing with MLLA, Santosh!

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