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Palak Chana
5 from 22 votes
Prep: 20 minutes
Cook: 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes

Servings: 6

Whip up a heart-warming pot of palak chana, a classic Indian dish that combines the nutritious goodness of spinach and lentils. This nourishing meal, deeply rooted in Indian culinary tradition, can bring a bit of exotic flavour into your kitchen. 

Nutrition: per serving

Calories233kcal

Carbs29g

Fat9g

Saturates1g

Sugars3g

Protein12g

Fibre14g

Ingredients

  • 500 g Spinach Palak
  • 200 g Lentils Chana Dal
  • 50 ml Oil
  • 1 Onion
  • 4 Garlic Cloves
  • 2 tsp Cumin Seeds Jeera
  • 2 Tomatoes
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp Turmeric Powder Haldi
  • 1 tsp Chilli Powder
  • 2 Green Chillies
  • 200 ml Water

Instructions

  • Heat up the oil on medium heat in a pan then add the finely diced onions and cook for 4-5 minutes until lightly browned
  • Add the cumin seeds and finely chopped garlic cloves then cook for 1-2 minutes until fragrant
  • Add the onions and cook for 3-4 minutes
  • As the onions are cooking dice the tomatoes then add into the pan and cook for 3-4 minutes until softened
  • Add the salt, chilli powder, turmeric powder, and green chillies then cook the spices for 3-4 minutes
  • As the spices are cooking thoroughly wash the split Bengal gram lentils before adding into the pan and cooking for 5 minutes
  • Add the water then cook for a further 10 minutes
  • As the lentils are cooking wash and finely chop the spinach before adding into the pan and covering then cook for 6-8 minutes
  • Remove the lid and give the curry a mix before reducing the heat to low and covering again then cook for 15 minutes
  • Serve immediately with a side of chapatti and enjoy!

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2 responses

  1. 5 stars
    thank you for the recipe!
    the flavour was delicious.
    my channa dal was not soft but a bit crunchy is that right?

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