Yield: 6

Chickpea Spinach Curry (Chana Palak Masala)

Tired of paying a fortune for takeaways, or just fancy something healthier? Try this tasty healthy chickpea spinach curry, with a tomato and onion spiced gravy and a touch of coconut milk for richness.

Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes

Ingredients

  • 3 tbsp sunflower or canola oil
  • 1 large onion finely chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 1 inch ginger, finely grated
  • 1 tbsp ground coriander
  • 1/2 tbsp ground turmeric
  • 1/2 tbsp ground cumin
  • 1/4 - 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper or chili flakes
  • 1.5 cups crushed tomatoes (400g)
  • 2.5 cups cooked chickpeas (400g)
  • 1/2 cup vegetable stock (120 ml)
  • 1 cup frozen chopped spinach or 100gm fresh/frozen chopped spinach
  • 1/2 - 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • 1 tsp garam masala
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • OPTIONAL: 1/4-1/2 cup full-fat coconut milk (50-100 ml)
  • 1 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro leaves (coriander leaves)

Instructions

  1. Heat the oil in a large pan over a medium-high setting. Sauté the finely chopped onion until golden.
  2. Add the crushed garlic and grated ginger and cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring frequently, until the garlic doesn't smell raw anymore.
  3. Mix in the next four ingredients (ground coriander, turmeric, cumin, and cayenne) and toast for two minutes stirring often.
  4. Add the crushed tomatoes, chickpeas and vegetable stock. Increase the heat to high and once boiling, lower to medium-low to maintain at a simmer for 10 minutes, stirring every now and then.
  5. Add 1/2 tsp salt, the sugar, and the spinach. If the spinach is frozen increase the heat until the curry is bubbling away again. Simmer for an additional five minutes.
  6. Add the garam masala, lemon juice and coconut milk and stir. Sprinkle over the chopped cilantro leaves and serve hot.

Notes

If you add the coconut milk and then have leftover coconut milk (which spoils fast), freeze in an ice-cube tray and then pop out into a freezer bag and use directly in smoothies, stews, soups etc. as needed.

Nutrition Information

Yield

6

Serving Size

1
Amount Per Serving Calories 417Total Fat 20gSaturated Fat 6gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 11gCholesterol 17mgSodium 669mgCarbohydrates 47gFiber 10gSugar 16gProtein 17g

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