Just Right Spinach & Chickpea Curry (Vegan) - Chole Palak |
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 30 Minutes |
Ready In: 40 Minutes Servings: 3 |
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I called this just right because it was just the right recipe for the amount of time I wanted to spend on cooking it, and it has just the right amount of ingredients, mainly pantry staples so I wasn't scrounging around for substitutes. I found this on ... she has some fabulous recipes, very easy to follow. I made her parathas as well, best ever for me. Hope you enjoy! Ingredients:
2 fresh tomatoes, quartered |
1/2 inch cube fresh ginger, cut in half |
1 fresh green chile (optional) |
3 tablespoons grapeseed oil (or any other light oil such as canola) |
1/4 teaspoon asafetida powder (optional) |
1 teaspoon whole cumin seed |
3 cups fresh spinach, chopped |
1 (14 ounce) can chickpeas (14 or 15 oz can, won't matter much) |
1/4-1/2 cup water |
1 tablespoon ground coriander |
1/2 teaspoon ground chili powder |
1/2 teaspoon turmeric |
1 teaspoon sea salt (or to taste) |
1/2 teaspoon garam masala |
fresh cilantro, chopped fine (optional) |
Directions:
1. Pull out your blender, a small one if you have it, and combine the tomatoes, the ginger and the fresh chili if you are using. Puree until completely smooth the set aside.
2. In a medium sized saute pan over medium heat, add the oil. Once the oil is hot add in the asofetida followed by the whole cumin seeds. Stir - and once the spices are sizzling, add in the tomato mixture. Be careful, it will splatter. Mix to combine - it takes quite a few stirs to get it combined so don't worry. Let that saute a few minutes.
3. Add the next three spices, (coriander, chili powder & turmeric) as well as the salt. Mix that together and let it all mingle together over medium low heat for about 10 minutes. It will reduce down a bit and the colour will begin to get darker.
4. Add in the fresh chopped spinach, followed by about 1/4 cup of water. Add up to 1/2 cup of water if you wish. Let that cook another few minutes and then add your chickpeas. You can mash some of the chickpeas with the back of a spoon if you like, it makes the gravy thicker.
5. The last ingredient is the garam masala, add it in and simmer for a few more minutes before serving. Garnish with fresh chopped cilantro if you like. That's it!
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