5 from 63 votes
Palak Chana
Palak Chana features spinach and split Bengal gram lentils cooked with cumin, garlic, onions, and spices to create a hearty vegetarian curry. It combines the mild, leafy texture of spinach with tender lentils infused with turmeric, chili, and green chilies for balanced warmth. This soft, spiced curry is suited to serve alongside chapatti or other flatbreads.
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
Ingredients
- 500 g spinach Palak
- 200 g lentils Chana Dal
- 50 ml neutral cooking oil generic cooking oil
- 1 onion
- 4 garlic Cloves
- 2 tsp cumin seeds Jeera
- 2 tomato
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp turmeric powder Haldi
- 1 tsp chilli powder
- 2 green chili
- 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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Notes
- The nutritional information provided serves as a general guide and is not guaranteed.
Nutrition Information
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%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 233
% 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% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.