Chana Palak Video by Tarla Dalal Video by Tarla Dalal
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Chana Palak Recipe (Chole Palak) Video by Tarla Dalal
Preparation Time
15 Mins
Cooking Time
22 Mins
Total Time
37 Mins
Makes
4.00 servings
Ingredients
For Chana Palak
1 1/2 cups soaked and boiled kabuli chana (white chick peas)
1 cup chopped spinach (palak)
4 tbsp oil
1 cup peeled brinjal (baingan / eggplant) cubes
1 cup finely chopped tomato
1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
2 small cinnamon (dalchini) sticks
1 tsp garam masala
2 tsp chilli powder
1 tsp dried mango powder (amchur)
1 tsp coriander (dhania) powder
salt to taste
To Be Ground Into An Onion Paste (using Little Water)
1/2 cup roughly chopped onion
2 tsp chopped ginger (adrak)
For The Garnish
a few onion rings
2 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania)
Method
For chana palak
- To make chana palak recipe, heat 1 tbsp of oil in a deep non-stick pan, add the brinjal pieces and cook on a slow flame for 4 to 5 minutes or till the brinjal pieces turn soft, while stirring ocasionally. Sprinkle a little water if required. Keep aside to cool slightly.
- Combine the brinjal pieces and tomatoes and blend in a mixer to a smooth purée. Keep aside.
- Heat the remaining 3 tbsp oil in a deep non-stick kadhai and add the cumin seeds.
- When the seeds crackle, add the cinnamon, cloves and prepared onion paste, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
- Add the prepared brinjal-tomato purée, mix well and sauté on a medium flame for 1 minute.
- Add the garam masala, chilli powder, dried mango powder, coriander powder, salt, kabuli chana and ½ cup of water, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
- Add the spinach, mix well and cook on a slow flame for 10 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
- Serve the chana palak hot garnished with onion rings, coriander and lemon wedge.
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