Palak Chole

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Palak Chole

Tasty and Healthy palak recipe with chickpeas - North Indian Style
Prep Time 30 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Cuisine North Indian
Servings 4 people

Ingredients
  

Instructions
 

  • Wash and soak chickpeas in 4 - 5 cups of water for 5 - 6 hours.
  • Drain, add 3 cups of fresh water and pressure-cook till done. Drain and refresh.
  • Remove stalks, wash and blanch spinach in boiling water for 2 minutes. Drain, refresh and blend to a puree.
  • Remove stems and wash green chillies.
  • Peel and wash ginger and garlic.
  • Grind the three to a coarse paste using a little water.
  • Heat ghee in a kadai.
  • Add cumin seeds and sautT till it changes colour.
  • Add green chillies-ginger-garlic paste and fry for a while.
  • Add tomato puree, red chilli powder, garam masala powder and salt and fry for a few minutes or till the ghee leaves the sides of the pan.
  • Add spinach puree and chick peas and stir gently.
  • Cover and allow to simmer on low heat for 5 - 6 minutes.
  • Garnish with ginger juliennes. :- Serve hot.
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Response (1)
  1. R
    Roshni January 10, 2010

    I tried this recipe and was really successful.

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