Chickpeas with Spinach/ Chana Saag
Chickpeas and spinach combine beautifully in this dish. It's like a vegan version of saag chicken, but you will not miss the chicken. This is a great plant based entrée that is packed with flavors and micronutrients from the greens. You can also substitute the spinach with other greens of choice like kale or chard!
PREP TIME
5 minutes
COOK TIME
35 minutes
INGREDIENTS
13
Serves: 4
Ingredients
- 1 cup1 cup1 cup Chickpeas, canned or soaked , also known as garbanzo beans
- 1 bunch1 bunch1 bunch Spinach, Use a large bag of fresh spinach or 1 pack frozen spinach
- 1 whole1 whole1 whole Onion
- 2 Tbsp2 Tbsp2 Tbsp Tomato Paste
- 1 tsp1 tsp1 tsp Ginger Garlic Paste, can substitute with chopped or ground ginger and garlic
- 0.5 tsp0.5 tsp0.5 tsp Whole Cumin Seed
- 1 tsp1 tsp1 tsp ground Coriander
- 0.5 tsp0.5 tsp0.5 tsp Ground Cumin
- 0.5 tsp0.5 tsp0.5 tsp Turmeric Powder
- 1 tsp1 tsp1 tsp Chili Powder, optional
- 0.5 cup0.5 cup0.5 cup Coconut Milk
- 1.5 tsp1.5 tsp1.5 tsp Salt
- 2 Tbsp2 Tbsp2 Tbsp Avocado Oil
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Process
Note, these instructions are written assuming the standard serving size, since you have modified the number of servings, these steps may need to be modified for best results
- Chop the onions and keep them aside
- Put instant pot on sauté mode, add oil and throw in cumin seeds. Let them sizzle.
- Add the onions and sauté for a few minutes
- Add ginger garlic paste and stir
- Add frozen or fresh spinach, followed by 2 cups of water
- Add chickpeas followed by all the spice powders and salt
- Close instant pot lid and cook on manual pressure for 30 minutes (cook time will be about 15 mins if using canned chickpeas)
- When timer is up, let the pressure release naturally (natural release). Once pressure releases, open lid, turn on saute mode
- Add the tomato paste , stir in and follow with coconut milk
- Simmer for 5 minutes and turn off. You can garnish with some coconut milk while serving
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Appetizers Dairy Free Egg Free Gluten Free Grain Free Nut Free Pescetarian Plant Based Shellfish Free Sugar Free Vegan Vegetarian| This is our estimate based on online research. | |
| Calories: | 311 |
| Fat: | 16 g |
| Carbohydrates: | 34 g |
| Protein: | 8 g |
| Cholesterol: | 0 g |
| Sodium: | 841 mg |
| Fiber: | 9 g |
| Sugars: | 5 g |
| Calculated per serving. | |
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