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Garlicky Chickpeas In Spinach Curry

Chickpeas are cooked in a spinach gravy and tempered with lots of garlic.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Indian Cuisine.
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

Stove top Method
  • 2 Cups Boiled soft chickpeas
  • 1 Medium Cubed Potato
  • 2 Cups Blanched and pureed spinach.
  • 1 Big Chopped ripe tomato
  • 1 Medium Chopped Onion
  • 1 Tbsp Ginger -Garlic Paste
  • 1 Tsp Chopped Garlic
  • 1 Tsp Cumin Seeds
  • 1 Dry red chilli
  • 1 Tsp Coriander Powder
  • 1 Tsp Red Chilli Powder
  • ½ Tsp Garam Masala Powder
  • ½ Tsp Turmeric Powder
  • Salt according to the taste
  • 1 Tbsp Oil
For Tempering
  • 1 Tbs Ghee/Butter/Oil
  • 1 Tsp Chopped Garlic
  • ½ Tsp Red Chilli Powder

Method
 

Stove Top Method
  1. Take a pan.
  2. Add oil to it .When its hot enough add cumin seeds and dry red chilli.Let it crackle.
  3. Add chopped garlic to it .Saute it till it looks light brown.Add chopped onion and stir it for 1 minute.At this moment add ½ tsp of salt to it.Mix it properly.Add ginger garlic paste and saute till the raw smell is gone.
  4. Add turmeric powder ,red chilli powder ,and coriander powder to it .Stir and cook it for 1 minute.
  5. Add Chopped tomato to it .Cook it for 2-3 minute till the spice mix look mushy.
  6. At this stage add potato and chickpeas to it .Stir and mix it properly.Cook it on slow flame for 1 minute.
  7. Add spinach puree and garam masala to it .Stir it and mix it with chickpeas and potatoes.
  8. Add two cups of water to it .Taste the gravy and add salt according to your taste .
  9. Let it cook for 2 minutes on slow flame .
  10. If its thick for your liking add some water if its thin ,let it cook for 1 more minute.
  11. Chickpea spinach curry is ready .
Tempering(optional)
  1. Add one tbsp of butter /ghee /oil to a small tempering pan.
  2. When its hot enough add chopped garlic to it .when it looks light brown add red chilli powder and pour it immediately over chickpea spinach curry.
  3. Serve it hot and enjoy.
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