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Tarla Dalal
30 June, 2023
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chana palak recipe | chana palak masala | healthy heart palak chole sabzi | with 25 amazing images.
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.
Enjoy chana palak recipe | chana palak masala | healthy heart palak chole sabzi | with detailed step by step images.
Chana Palak, Healthy Heart Chole Palak Recipe recipe - How to make Chana Palak, Healthy Heart Chole Palak Recipe
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Preparation Time
20 Mins
Cooking Time
8 Mins
Total Time
28 Mins
Makes
4 servings
Ingredients
For Chana Palak
2 cups soaked and boiled kabuli chana (white chick peas)
2 tsp oil
1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
1 small stick cinnamon (dalchini)
1 tbsp finely chopped garlic (lehsun)
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
2 tsp ginger-green chilli paste
1 cup tomato pulp
1 1/2 cups spinach (palak) puree
1 tsp chilli powder
1 tsp chole masala
1 tsp coriander-cumin seeds (dhania-jeera) powder
1/2 tsp garam masala
salt to taste
Method
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, Healthy Heart Chole Palak Recipe recipe with step by step photos
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Chana palak recipe | chana palak masala | healthy heart palak chole sabzi | then do try other healthy sabzi recipes also:
- corn palak sabzi recipe | sweet corn spinach sabzi | healthy corn spinach vegetable |
- healthy chana palak sabzi recipe | chana palak with brinjal and tomatoes | chana palak curry | nutritious palak chole |
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Chana palak recipe | chana palak masala | healthy heart palak chole sabzi | then do try other healthy sabzi recipes also:
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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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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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To make chana palak recipe, heat 2 tsp of oil in a deep non-stick pan.
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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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Do not overcook the gravy otherwise it may lose its colour.
Nutrient values (Abbrv)per plate
| 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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The lazy Chef
June 7, 2021, 8:25 p.m.
This recipe was very easy to make, light and tasty. Ensure that the onions are well cooked. Love the healthy spinach!
Sooraj
Sept. 3, 2020, 4:54 p.m.
I tried it and it came out very well..can it be tried with rotis?
Tarla Dalal
Sept. 3, 2020, 4:54 p.m.
Thanks so much for trying our recipe, it means a lot to us. Keep trying more recipes and sharing your feedback with us.
Gandhi Dhwani
Nov. 15, 2019, 10:47 p.m.
I have always made corn palak, paneer palak, but chana palak is something different. I tried this recipe and like it because it is not spicy yet tasty. I served it with whole wheat parathas. It makes a perfect healthy meal.
Big Foodie
Aug. 29, 2019, 3:24 p.m.
Lovely combo of spinach with chick peas.
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