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Palak Chana
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.
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 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
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
- Nutritional facts:
- The provision of nutritional information is done so merely as a courtesy and should not be taken as a guarantee.
Nutrition Information
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
% 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.