See also: More Easy Indian Recipes
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Ingredients:
- 1 can chickpeas in water (also called garbanzo beans) or 1 1/2 cups precooked + 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, diced
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- juice from one lemon, (approx 2 tbsp )
- 1/2 tsp curry powder
- 1/2 tsp coriander powder
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp garam masala
- 1 large bunch of spinach or two handfuls, rinsed
Preparation:
Add chickpeas straight from the can, including all the water. Add spices and lemon juice, cover, and simmer about 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally, adding more water if needed, until chickpeas are cooked and soft.
Reduce heat, add spinach and cover. Allow spinach to wilt for 2-4 minutes. Serve immediately and enjoy your chana masala!
Makes 3 servings.
Nutritional information, per serving:
Calories: 301, Calories from Fat: 148
% Daily Value:
Total Fat: 16.4g, 25%; Saturated Fat: 1.9g, 10%
Cholesterol: 0mg, 0%; Sodium: 179mg, 7%
Total Carbohydrates: 32.6g, 11%
Dietary Fiber: 5.0g, 20%
Protein: 10.4g
Vitamin A 38%, Vitamin C 21%, Calcium 9%, Iron 19%
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