Palak Chana

Name: Palak Chana
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 6 serving
Ingredients: 500 g spinach; 200 g lentils; 50 ml oil; 1 onions; 4 garlic; 2 tsp cumin seeds; 2 tomatoes; 1 tsp salt; 1 tsp turmeric powder; 1 tsp chilli powder; 2 green chillies; 200 ml water

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Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 20 mins
Servings
6
Calories
233 kcal
Course
Main Course, Dinner
Cuisine
Indian

Palak Chana

Iris Warren

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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.

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Ingredients

Servings

500 g spinach Palak
200 g lentils Chana Dal
50 ml oil
1 onions
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

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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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Nutritional facts:
The provision of nutritional information is done so merely as a courtesy and should not be taken as a guarantee.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 233kcal (12%) Carbohydrates 29g (10%) Protein 12g (24%) Fat 9g (14%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Trans Fat 0.03g Sodium 517mg (22%) Potassium 942mg (27%) Fiber 14g (56%) Sugar 3g (6%) Vitamin A 8277IU (166%) Vitamin C 34mg (38%) Calcium 122mg (12%) Iron 6mg (33%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 233 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	233kcal	12%
Carbohydrates	29g	10%
Protein	12g	24%
Fat	9g	14%
Saturated Fat	1g	5%
Trans Fat	0.03g	2%
Sodium	517mg	22%
Potassium	942mg	20%
Fiber	14g	56%
Sugar	3g	6%
Vitamin A	8277IU	166%
Vitamin C	34mg	38%
Calcium	122mg	12%
Iron	6mg	33%