Spinach And Chickpea Curry Recipes

SPINACH & CHICKPEA CURRY

Steps:

• Heat the curry paste in a large non-stick frying pan. Once it starts to split, add the onion and cook for 2 mins to soften. Tip in the tomatoes and bubble for 5 mins or until the sauce has reduced.
• Add the chickpeas and some seasoning, then cook for 1 min more. Take off the heat, then tip in the spinach and allow the heat of the pan to wilt the leaves. Season, add the lemon juice, and serve with basmati rice.

CHICKPEA SPINACH CURRY (CHANA PALAK MASALA)

Steps:

• 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 cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring frequently, until the garlic doesn't smell raw anymore.
• 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. 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 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 milk and stir. Sprinkle over the chopped cilantro leaves and serve hot.

CHANA MASALA (CHICKPEA CURRY) WITH SPINACH

Steps:

• Heat a large non-stick pan and dry-fry the cumin seeds for 1 min, stirring often, while they pop. Remove and set aside. Cook the rice following pack instructions.
• Heat the oil using the same large pan, add the onion, garlic, ginger and chilli, and sauté over a medium heat for about 3 mins. Reduce the heat, add all the spices, stir well and cook for a further 2 mins.
• Add the tomatoes, stirring, and use the side of a spoon to break them up into smaller bite-sized chunks.
• Add the chickpeas and 200ml water. Bring to the boil, then simmer for 10 mins.
• Stir in the lemon juice and spinach. Let the spinach wilt, then remove the pan from the heat.
• Divide the rice between 2 bowls, and serve the curry. (The flavours intensify as it cools, so for a fuller flavour, make earlier in the day and reheat slowly prior to serving.)

SPINACH AND CHICKPEA CURRY

Steps:

• Heat the oil and gently fry the onions for 10 minutes.
• Add the spices, stir well and cook for a further 2 minutes.
• Add tomatoes and chickpeas and simmer for 25 minutes.
• Increase the heat and stir in the spinach and lemon juice.
• When the spinach has wilted - serve.

SPINACH AND CHICKPEA CURRY

Steps:

• In a large heavy-based saucepan, heat the oil over medium heat and then add the garlic and onion.
• Cook, stirring frequently, for about 5 minutes or until the onion begins to soften.
• Add the curry paste and mustard seeds, stir to mix, and cook a further minute.
• Add the potatoes with 2 cups water, bring to the boil, then reduce heat and simmer gently, uncovered, for around 20 minutes or until the potatoes are almost tender and most of the water has evaporated - it is a good idea to stir occasionally.
• While the potatoes are cooking, press as much liquid as possible out of the spinach through a sieve, then chop roughly.
• Add the chickpeas and spinach to the potato mixture.
• Cook for a further five minutes, until the potatoes are tender, stirring frequently to prevent the mixture from sticking to the bottom of the pan.
• It may be necessary to add a splash more water, but take care the mixture does not become too wet.
• Stir in the paneer cheese and lime juice, and heat through gently.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste, and serve garnished with chopped cilantro.