Kala Chana with Spinach

Ingredients:

1 cup- Kala chana/Black chickpeas
3 tbsp. Oil
1 bunch- Spinach
1 tbsp. Ginger, grated
1- Green chili, finely chopped
2 tbsp. Coriander powder (dhania)
½ tsp. Turmeric powder (haldi)
½ tsp. Red chili powder, adjust to taste
2 tsp. Salt, adjust to taste
Approximately 1 tsp. Lemon juice
1 tbsp. Cilantro (hara dhania), chopped - to garnish

Method:

1. Wash and soak kala chana in approx.4 cups of water, for at least 6 hours.
2. Blanch the spinach & make puree. Boil the black chana.
3. In a small bowl mix ginger, green chili, coriander powder, turmeric, and chili powder with ¼ cup of water. Set aside.
4. Heat the pan and put 3 tbsp. oil.
5. Add masala mix & spinach puree, stir 2-3 minutes.
6. Add boiled kala chana & stir 10 minutes.
7. Add salt & lemon juice.
8. Serve with rice or paratha.

Recipe by Meena Bansal – Haryana, India

January 28, 2013