chana palak recipe | chana palak masala | healthy heart palak chole sabzi |
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Chana saag is a delicious vegetarian Indian curry made using green leafy vegetable, chana and some aromatic blend of spices. Learn how to make chana palak recipe | chana palak masala | healthy heart palak chole sabzi |
healthy heart palak chole sabzi has creamy white chana and vibrant spinach are a match made in heaven, not only due to their complementary good looks, flavour and texture, but also the heart-friendly blend of nutrients and fibre.
chana palak, a luscious preparation of chickpeas, cooked in a mild gravy of spinach, flavoured with onions, tomatoes, and other common spices and pastes, is a wonderful accompaniment for sumptuous whole wheat parathas or brown rice.
This protein, fibre rich makes a wonderful lunch or dinner option. Serve chana palak masala immediately, to enjoy the fresh flavour and texture with rotis and parathas.
Tips to make chana palak sabzi: 1. Do not overcook the gravy otherwise it may lose its colour. 2. You can also use sprouted kabuli chana. 3. Instead of oil you can use olive oil.
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For chana palak- To make chana and palak recipe, heat 2 tsp of oil in a deep non-stick pan, add the bayleaf, cinnamon stick, cumin seeds, garlic, onions and sauté on medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes.
- Add ginger green chilli paste and sauté for few seconds.
- Add tomato pulp, chilli powder, chole masala, coriander cumin powder, garam masala and cook for 2 minutes till oil is released.
- Add the spinach puree, cooked kabuli chana, ¼ cup of hot water and salt to taste. Mix well.
- Cover and cook on medium flame for 3 to 4 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
- Serve chana and palak hot with rice or roti of your choice.
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Chana palak recipe | chana palak masala | healthy heart palak chole sabzi | is made using easily available ingredients in India: 2 cups sprouted and cooked kabuli chana (chick peas), 2 tsp oil, 1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera), 1 bayleaf (tejpatta), 1 small stick cinnamon (dalchini), 1 tbsp finely chopped garlic (lehsun), ½ cup finely chopped onion, 2 tsp ginger green chilli paste, 1 cup tomato pulp, 1 ½ cup spinach (palak) purée, 2 tsp chilli powder, 1 tsp coriander- cumin seeds (jeera) powder, 1 tsp garam masala and salt to taste. See the below image of list of ingredients for chana palak.
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To make chana palak recipe, heat 2 tsp of oil in a deep non-stick pan.
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Add 1 bay leaf (tejpatta) and 1 small stick cinnamon (dalchini).
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Add 1 tsp cumin seeds.
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Add 1 tbsp finely chopped garlic.
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Add ½ cup of finely chopped onions.
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Sauté on medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes.
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Add 2 tsp ginger (adrak) green chilli paste.
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Saute for few seconds.
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Add 1 cup tomato pulp.
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Add 1 tsp chilli powder.
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Add 1 tsp chole masala.
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Add 1 tsp coriander-cumin seeds (dhania-jeera) powder.
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Add ½ tsp garam masala.
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Cook for 2 minutes till oil is released.
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Add 1 ½ cup spinach (palak) purée.
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Add 2 cups cooked kabuli chana (chick peas).
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Add ¼ cup of hot water.
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Add salt to taste.
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Mix well.
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Cover and cook on medium flame for 3 to 4 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
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Serve chana palak hot with rice or roti of your choice.
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Do not overcook the gravy otherwise it may lose its colour.
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You can also use sprouted kabuli chana.
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Instead of oil you can use olive oil.
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Nutrient values (Abbrv) per serving
Energy | 218 cal |
Protein | 9.9 g |
Carbohydrates | 32.2 g |
Fiber | 15.3 g |
Fat | 5.5 g |
Cholesterol | 0 mg |
Sodium | 78.3 mg |
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