Spinach is one of the richest source of iron and can be invariably used in any of the recipes may be as a starter,main course,snacks ,soups,drinks.It gives a deep green colour to the dishes.I happened by chance to make this dish and it became a hit at home and sometimes this happens with u guys too,Isn't it??.I had some cooked black chana with me in the refrigerator and a packet of baby spinach.I thought to combine both and make a masala for rice.This really served very tasty and flavorful with rice but can be a good combo with rotis too.Do give this a try!!
Ingredients
baby spinach 170 g
black chick peas 1 cup cooked
onion 1 medium sliced
ginger -garlic paste 1tsp
tomato 1 medium chopped
chilly powder 1 tsp
coriander powder 1 tsp
garam masala 1/2 tsp
turmeric powder 1/2 tsp
salt
oil 2 tsp
Method
- Cook the chick peas in a pressure cooker with enough water,salt & turmeric powder.
- Heat oil in a pan and saute the onion till translucent.Add the ginger-garlic paste and saute till raw smell disappears.
- Add the tomato chopped and keep stirring half cooked. Add all the spice powders and saute.
- Add the chopped spinach leaves and saute,cover cooked for 5 minutes.
- Wait till the leaves ooze out water and gets wilted.
-Add the cooked chick peas and adjust salt.
-Toss well, and dry up the water content on medium high heat.
-Serve with roti or rice !!!
Servings~ 1 plate
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Ingredients
baby spinach 170 g
black chick peas 1 cup cooked
onion 1 medium sliced
ginger -garlic paste 1tsp
tomato 1 medium chopped
chilly powder 1 tsp
coriander powder 1 tsp
garam masala 1/2 tsp
turmeric powder 1/2 tsp
salt
oil 2 tsp
Method
- Cook the chick peas in a pressure cooker with enough water,salt & turmeric powder.
- Heat oil in a pan and saute the onion till translucent.Add the ginger-garlic paste and saute till raw smell disappears.
- Add the tomato chopped and keep stirring half cooked. Add all the spice powders and saute.
- Add the chopped spinach leaves and saute,cover cooked for 5 minutes.
- Wait till the leaves ooze out water and gets wilted.
-Add the cooked chick peas and adjust salt.
-Toss well, and dry up the water content on medium high heat.
-Serve with roti or rice !!!
Servings~ 1 plate
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Looks irresistible one. Very different combo, perfectly made.
ReplyDeletethat really looks beautiful - healthy and delicious
ReplyDeletehi julie. hmmm, never seen black chick peas before.
ReplyDeletethis dish looks very appetizing- i prefer eat with roti / chapati.
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new and unique combination....
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Yum! Yum! Yum!
chole with spinach is very delicious and healthy too.
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nice combination of chickpeas and spinach!
ReplyDeleteNice and healthy one,never tried this way,we make the sambhar along with the black chick peas..perfect with roti and rice...
ReplyDeleteYummy recipe! and nice combination.. will try it some time :)
ReplyDeleteLOVE chickpeas, but don't have many recipes with them...thanks for sharing this-one!
ReplyDeleteYummy healthy masala...
ReplyDeleteSuperbly healthy version of usual kadala curry.It's dry and so I really admire..I love the dry most.
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ReplyDeleteJulie the chana looks very tempting.
ReplyDeleteNever tried spinach-chickpeas combo. Looks super delish!
ReplyDeletelove this combi..healthy and yummy for chapatis!
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ReplyDeleteGive me spinach in any form and I'll love it. Yummy!
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spinach and kadala are my husband's fav... so this is a sure try
ReplyDeletewhat a beautiful presentation!yummy recipe..
ReplyDeletelooks awesome julie..
ReplyDeleteThis healthy combo looks so yum!
ReplyDeleteWe too make chickpeas in a different style, adding spinach is something new to me.
ReplyDeleteperfect with roti.. a healthy combo..
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Cant take my eyes from this yummy masala,delicious.
ReplyDeletethis is quite good.. never made it as a dry subzi
ReplyDeleteSuper delicious and healthy!!!
ReplyDeleteHealthy and yum combo,tempting masala.
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This looks really superb Julie, never tried a dry version like this..
ReplyDeleteLove the combo! Im sure it tastes as great as it looks :)
ReplyDeleteand also tried this for lunch box today.. was a hit :)
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