chickpea spinach curry

Tired of paying a fortune for takeaways, or just fancy something healthier? Try this tasty healthy chickpea spinach curry, with a tomato and onion spiced gravy and a touch of coconut milk for richness.

Chickpea Spinach Curry (Chana Palak Masala)

tbsp sunflower or canola oil

onion

garlic, crushed

tbsp ground dried cilantro (coriander)

turmeric

tbsp cumin

cayenne pepper

tomato puree (crushed tinned tomatoes 400 grams)

chickpeas (400 grams)

vegetable stock (120 ml)

spinach spinach

- 1 tsp salt

tsp sugar

tsp garam masala

lemon juice

OPTIONAL: 1/4-1/2 cup full-fat coconut milk (50-100 ml)

cilantro leaves (coriander leaves)

Heat the oil in a large pan over...

Heat the oil in a large pan over a medium-high setting. Sauté the finely chopped onion until golden.

Add the crushed garlic and grated ginger and...

Add the crushed garlic and grated ginger and cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring frequently, until the garlic doesn't smell raw anymore.

Mix in the next four ingredients (ground coriander,...

Mix in the next four ingredients (ground coriander, turmeric, cumin, and cayenne) and toast for two minutes stirring often.

Add the crushed tomatoes, chickpeas and vegetable stock....

Add the crushed tomatoes, chickpeas and vegetable stock. Increase the heat to high and once boiling, lower to medium-low to maintain at a simmer for 10 minutes, stirring every now and then.

Add 1/2 tsp salt, the sugar, and the...

Add 1/2 tsp salt, the sugar, and the spinach. If the spinach is frozen increase the heat until the curry is bubbling away again. Simmer for an additional five minutes.

Add the garam masala, lemon juice and coconut...

Add the garam masala, lemon juice and coconut milk and stir. Sprinkle over the chopped cilantro leaves and serve hot.

https://mediavine-res.cloudinary.com/video/upload/po4g369fxbtcgkiwpzip.mp4

This easy chickpea spinach curry comes together in just 30 minutes and is vegan, gluten-free, and full of bold Indian flavour. Ditch the greasy takeaway for this homemade healthy fakeaway! The most popular recipe on the blog and the best chickpea curry around, make this chana palak masala today.

Easy Chickpea Spinach Curry (Chana Palak Masala)

Curries don’t get much quicker and easier than this 10 Minute Chickpea and Spinach Curry. Just tip everything in to the pan and it’s ready less than 10 minutes later.

10 Minute Chickpea and Spinach Curry

garlic

400 g chopped tomatoes (canned)

400 g canned chickpeas (drained)

spinach

g fresh coriander (cilantro)

0.5 tsp ground coriander

paprika

cumin

Sea salt and black pepper

Cook onion

Heat a little oil in a large pan and add the onion and garlic and cook for 2 minutes.

Add spices

Add chickpeas

Add the chopped tomatoes, drained chickpeas and salt and pepper. Reduce the heat and simmer for 8 minutes.

Add spinach

2 minutes before it has finished cooking, add the spinach and coriander and stir well.

Cook

Cook for 2 minutes or until the spinach has wilted. Serve with chopped coriander (cilantro).

https://embed.mediavine.com/videos/ykoxqryogg7fmmvkl3x9

This 10 Minute Chickpea and Spinach Curry is an easy vegan curry that you need in your life. It’s low in calories and fat and you just tip everything in to the pan and it’s ready less than 10 minutes later. Bursting with iron rich spinach and protein packed chickpeas, this curry freezes well and it’s easy to adapt.

This chickpea spinach curry has everything you for in a curry 🙂 It is quick, easy to make, perfect for weeknight, wholesome and packed with protein and outright delicious. This curry is so rich and creamy without added cream or yogurt. Do try out this vegan and gluten free curry known as palak chana masala too.

Chickpea Spinach Curry

chickpeas

water chickpeas

salt

cashews

cumin seeds

green chilies

garlic cloves

ginger

onions

spinach leaves

tomatoes

tomato puree

red chili powder

turmeric powder

garam masala powder

salt (to taste)

cilantro leaves

Pick, rinse and add dried chickpeas into a bowl and cover with plenty of water.

Let the chickpeas soak in water for 8-12 hours. After 12 hours they will double in size.

Now drain the water thoroughly and rinse multiple times.

Add drained chickpeas to a pan of boiling water or pressure cooker with a pinch of salt. Cook until completely soft. If using a pressure cooker cook for 20-25 minutes or up to 6-7 whistles. On stove top in a pan it may take 45-50 minutes.

Drain excess water and set the cooked chickpeas aside. If using canned chickpeas you can directly go to making of the palak chana curry.

Prepping and cooking chickpeas

Soak 8 whole cashews in warm water for 15 minutes. Drain, add 2 teaspoons water and grind to a very smooth paste.

Making Cashew Paste

Thoroughly rinse and finely chop the spinach leaves.

Peel 3 garlic cloves, 1 inch ginger piece and chop 2 green chilies. Mince and pound them together using a mortar and pestle.

heat 2 tablespoons oil in a pan. Temper with cumin seeds. Add the minced ginger-garlic-chilies and fry for a minute

Add the chopped spinach leaves and saute till they wilt.

Now add chopped onions. Mix well and saute for a minute.

Next add the chopped tomatoes and mix.

Now add pureed tomatoes. Mix well and add spice powders, ie garam masala powder, turmeric powder and red chili powder.

Mix thoroughly and cook in medium flame for 5-6 minutes. Now add cashew paste and mix well. Season with salt.

Mix and cook in medium flame for 5 more minutes. Add cooked chickpeas and simmer for 3-4 minutes.

Add chopped cilantro leaves, mix well and remove from flame.

Making spinach chickpea curry

Top 3 chickpea spinach curry recipes from across the web

The most viewed chickpea spinach curry recipes by Recipe Cart users, saved from over 20,000 sites. Or, go to our Recipe Search Engine

Top Tags

Chickpea Spinach Curry (Chana Palak...

10 Minute Chickpea and Spinach Curr...

Chickpea Spinach Curry

Top 3 chickpea spinach curry recipes from across the web

The most viewed chickpea spinach curry recipes by Recipe Cart users, saved from over 20,000 sites. Or, go to our Recipe Search Engineic_arrow_forward_48px

Top Tags

Chickpea Spinach Curry (Chana Palak...

10 Minute Chickpea and Spinach Curr...

Chickpea Spinach Curry

The most viewed chickpea spinach curry recipes by Recipe Cart users, saved from over 20,000 sites. Or, go to our Recipe Search Engine