Servings
Font
Back
Easy 30-Minute Chana Saag
4.7 from 9 votes

Easy 30-Minute Chana Saag

The easiest Chana Saag recipe ready in 30 minutes!

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 324 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Indian

Ingredients

  • 3 Tbsp coconut oil or olive oil
  • 1/2 yellow onion diced, small
  • 1 yam cubed, or Yukon gold potato, small jewel variety
  • 3 cloves garlic minced, large
  • 2 tsp ginger peeled and grated, fresh
  • 1 cup coconut milk full-fat, canned
  • 1 Tbsp curry powder
  • 1 tsp cumin ground
  • 1 tsp kashmiri chili powder optional, red
  • 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes optional
  • 3/4 tsp salt to taste, sea salt
  • ¼ teaspoon Turmeric ground
  • 1 diced tomatoes 14-ounce can, drained, un-salted recommended
  • 1 chickpeas 14-ounce can, drained and rinsed
  • 4 cups baby spinach loosely packed
  • rice cooked, for serving

Instructions

    Cup of Yum
  1. Heat the coconut oil over medium-high in a medium-sized non-stick skillet. Add the onion and chopped yam and cook, stirring occasionally, until potato is cooked through but still al dente, about 8 to 10 minutes (Note: you can cover the skillet to help steam and cook the potato if necessary).
  2. While the potato and onion is cooking, combine the coconut milk, curry powder, cumin, red pepper flakes, sea salt, and turmeric in a small blender. Blend until completely smooth and set aside.
  3. Add the garlic and ginger to the skillet with the potato and onion and cook another 2 minutes.
  4. Add the diced tomatoes and cook until any excess water has evaporated, about 2 to 3 minutes. Add the coconut milk mixture and chickpeas to the skillet and heat to a boil. Reduce the heat slightly and add the spinach. Cover and cook until spinach has wilted, about 2 minutes. Taste the chana saag for flavor and season with additional sea salt and/or spices.
  5. Serve Chana Saag with cooked white rice (or grain of choice). Note: if you're not in a rush, cook the chana saag at a low simmer for an additional 10 minutes.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1of 4 Calories 324kcal (16%) Carbohydrates 28g (9%) Protein 9g (18%) Fat 21g (32%) Fiber 8g (32%) Sugar 6g (12%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4 Servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 324

% Daily Value*

Serving 1of 4
Calories 324kcal 16%
Carbohydrates 28g 9%
Protein 9g 18%
Fat 21g 32%
Fiber 8g 32%
Sugar 6g 12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.