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    Home » main course:India

    Palak Chole! (Garbanzo beans/chana and Spinach curry)

    Published: Mar 11, 2010 · Modified: Jul 30, 2018 by Richa 6 Comments

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    A delicious and healthy garbanzo beans/chana and spinach curry (Palak Chole). Full of flavor and great for weeknights. Vegan Gluten Free Recipe.Jump to Recipe

    A delicious and healthy garbanzo beans/chana and spinach curry (Palak Chole). Full of flavor and great for weeknights. Vegan Gluten Free Recipe#glutenfree #veganricha #vegan.

    Another variation of the omnipresent chole!


     

     

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    Palak Chole (Garbanzo beans/Chana And Spinach Curry)

    A delicious and healthy garbanzo beans/chana and spinach curry (Palak Chole). Full of flavor and great for weeknights. Vegan Gluten Free Recipe.
    Prep Time10 minutes mins
    Cook Time40 minutes mins
    Total Time50 minutes mins
    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: Vegan
    Keyword: healthy curry, pressure cooker recipe, spinach curry
    Servings: 4 people
    Calories: 66kcal
    Author: Vegan Richa

    Ingredients

    • 1 medium onion chopped
    • 3 medium tomatoes chopped
    • 1 Serrano chili peppers
    • 1 can garbanzo beans
    • 2 cups (500 ml) water
    • 1 teaspoon salt or to taste
    • 1/2 teaspoon (0.5 teaspoon) cumin powder
    • 1/2 teaspoon (0.5 teaspoon) coriander powder
    • 1/4 teaspoon (0.25 teaspoon) turmeric
    • 1/8 teaspoon (0.13 teaspoon) asofetida (hing)
    • 3 cloves
    • 1/2 inch (0.5 inch) cinnamon stick
    • 2 bay leaves
    • 2 cardamom pods
    • 1 cup (30 g) cut leaf spinach
    • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
    • 1/2 cup (8 g) cilantro leaves for garnish

    Instructions

    • Pressure cook drained garbanzo beans with 2 cups of water for 2-3 whistles or until soft enough so they get mashed really easily.
    • Take all the non powdered spices(bay leaf, cinnamon, cardamom, cloves) and crush them a bit using a mortar and pestle or pulse in grinder/blender.
    • In a large pan, heat the oil on medium heat. Add all the spices and roast them for 3-4 minutes until they start to give out an aroma.
    • Add in the chopped onions and cook on medium heat until the onions are golden brown.
    • Add in the tomatoes and mix well .
    • Add in the spinach and cooked garbanzo beans and salt and mix well.
    • Cook on medium low heat covered for 15-20 minutes with occasional stirring.
    • Garnish with fresh chopped cilantro leaves.
    • Serve hot and garnish with finely chopped onions and lemon juice and serve with Roti or Naan or buttered bread!

    Notes

    Nutritional value is based on 1 serving

    Nutrition

    Nutrition Facts
    Palak Chole (Garbanzo beans/Chana And Spinach Curry)
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 66 Calories from Fat 27
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 3g5%
    Saturated Fat 2g13%
    Sodium 600mg26%
    Potassium 322mg9%
    Carbohydrates 7g2%
    Fiber 2g8%
    Sugar 3g3%
    Protein 1g2%
    Vitamin A 1620IU32%
    Vitamin C 18.2mg22%
    Calcium 31mg3%
    Iron 0.9mg5%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

     

     

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    1. Naomi Swoboda

      August 15, 2021 at 6:28 pm

      5 stars
      Delicious!

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      • Vegan Richa Support

        August 16, 2021 at 3:09 pm

        Awesome! Please do add a rating when you make again!

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    2. Zanna

      November 11, 2018 at 9:26 am

      5 stars
      This was so good. Perfect comfort food. I made it with rainbow chard instead of spinach, because I can never resist chard on the rare occasions it’s available.

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      • Richa

        November 12, 2018 at 7:51 pm

        awesome! yes this is the more everyday version of chana saag that often has some creamyness

        Reply

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