Chickpeas Spinach Curry

April 14, 2012

Chickpeas Spinach Curry

Chickpeas are very familiar food in south Asia. It is used as dal. Chickpeas is available in south Asia. On the other hand, spinach is also found everywhere.  Recipes with spinach is rarely found in the world. But Chickpeas Spinach Curry is very exceptional recipe. It is tasty curry. Chick pea recipes are available in India. The method of cooking of Chickpeas Spinach Curry is very easy. It is as follows;

Ingredients:

* 2 Cups chickpeas
* 2 Cups Spinach
* Tomato: 1
* Garlic: 1 Clove
* Broken Red Chiles: 6 – 8
* Lemon Juice: 1 Tea spoonful
* Panch Phoran : 2 Tea spoonful

* Oil : As necessary

* Salt: As necessary

Method of preparation:

·         Wash the chickpeas very well.

·         Soak chickpeas in water overnight and pressure cook for 3 whistles or until just soft.

·         Wash and roughly chop the spinach leaves.

·         Peel and crush the garlic clove.

·         Wash and chop the tomato.

·         Heat oil in a pan and add panch phoran. When mustard seeds start spluttering, add garlic and broken red chilies.

·         Fry briefly and add cooked chickpeas. Fry till chickpeas turns golden brown, stir in chopped spinach. Cook till the spinach completely wilts.

·         Stir in tomato and fry for few seconds season with salt. Remove from heat and stir in lemon juice.

Suggestions: Adjust amount of spinach leaves according to preference.
Variations: You can also add a pinch of garam masala just before removing spinach from heat.

Serve chickpeas spinach curry over plained steamed rice or wrapped in bread.