Palak Chole Recipe

Ingredients:
Ghee - 2 tbsp
Cumin seeds(Jeerakam) - 1 tsp
Tomato puree - 1 cup
Red chilli powder - 1 tsp
Garam masala powder - 1 tsp
Salt - As reqd
Chickpeas(Kabuli chana) - 1 cup
Spinach - 2 bunches
Green chillies - 3 - 4 nos
Ginger - 1 inch piece
Garlic pods - 4 - 5 nos

Method
1)Wash and soak chickpeas in 4 - 5 cups of water for 5 - 6 hours.

2)Drain, add 3 cups of fresh water and pressure-cook till done. Drain and refresh.

3)Remove stalks, wash and blanch spinach in boiling water for 2 minutes. Drain, refresh and blend to a puree.

4)Remove stems and wash green chillies.

5)Peel and wash ginger and garlic.

6)Grind the three to a coarse paste using a little water.

7)Heat ghee in a kadai.

8)Add cumin seeds and sauté till it changes colour.

9)Add green chillies-ginger-garlic paste and fry for a while.

10)Add tomato puree, red chilli powder, garam masala powder and salt and fry for a few minutes or till the ghee leaves the sides of the pan.

11)Add spinach puree and chick peas and stir gently.

12)Cover and allow to simmer on low heat for 5 - 6 minutes.

:- Serve hot.