Chana Saag
Curried Chickpeas and Spinach
What is Saag Chana
Chana Saag is an Indian curry with chickpeas cooked in a base of leafy greens.
Saag means green leafy curry. Chana means chickpeas.
This is a healthy and delicious vegan, gluten-free curry.
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Ingredients
Spinach
Chickpeas
Tomato
Onion
Indian spices
Oil
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Prep work
Wash the spinach leaves and drain the water.
Finely chop the spinach, onion, ginger & garlic. Cook the chickpeas and keep them aside.
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Step 1
Heat a pan, add oil, onions, ginger, garlic and slit green chili.
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Step 2
Add spice powders & salt.
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Step 3
Mix everything well and make sure that it isn't burnt.
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Step 4
Add finely chopped spinach and cook it on high flame.
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Step 5
Once it cools down, make a coarse or smooth paste as you like.
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Step 6
Heat a pan and add oil, chopped tomatoes. Cook them for a couple of minutes.
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Step 7
Add cooked chickpeas, salt, water and red chili powder. Simmer for 4 to 5 minutes.
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Step 8
To this chickpeas mixture, add the saag sauce and mix everything well.
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Step 9
Adjust the water and let it simmer for 3 or 4 minutes. Add cashew cream if using.
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Step 10
Delicious & healthy chana saag is ready to serve with basmati rice or naan bread.
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