Chana Palak

Horse Gram with Spinach and Onions prepared in a spicy gravy

Serving 6-8 persons

Preparation Time: 10 minutes

Cooking Time: 25 minutes

Ingredients

1 Cup	Horse Gram/ Chana Dal
1	Bunch Spinach
1 Large	Finely Chopped Onion
3 Tablespoons	Tomato Paste
2	Finely Chopped Green Chillies
1 Tablespoon	Garlic Paste
1 Tablespoon	Ginger Paste
0.5 Cup	Cooking Oil

Dry Spices

1 Teaspoon	Cumin Seeds/ Zeera
1	Pinch of Hing
1 Tablespoon	Coriander Powder
1 Tablespoon	Garam Masala
1 Teaspoon	Turmeric Powder/ Haldi
	Salt To Taste

Method

Clean wash and chop spinach. Clean and wash dal too.

In a pressure cooker add dal, spinach and 5 cups of water and cook it for 10 minutes at high flame.

In a frying pan heat oil and add hing and cumin to it. When cumin turns brown add onions and fry them till they turn golden brown.

Add green chillies, ginger and garlic paste to it. Fry it for 2 minutes and add turmeric, coriander powder, garam masala and salt. Fry it for 1 minute and add tomato paste. Cook it till the masala leaves the oil.

Add this masala to the pressure cooker mix it well cook it for another 3-4 minutes at low flame without lid on.

Serve it with rice or chapatti.

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