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Chana Palak, Healthy Heart Chole Palak Recipe

 

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Chana saag is a delicious vegetarian Indian curry made using green leafy vegetable, chana and some aromatic blend of spices. Learn how to make chana palak recipe | chana palak masala | healthy heart palak chole sabzi |

healthy heart palak chole sabzi has creamy white chana and vibrant spinach are a match made in heaven, not only due to their complementary good looks, flavour and texture, but also the heart-friendly blend of nutrients and fibre.

chana palak, a luscious preparation of chickpeas, cooked in a mild gravy of spinach, flavoured with onions, tomatoes, and other common spices and pastes, is a wonderful accompaniment for sumptuous whole wheat parathas or brown rice.

This protein, fibre rich makes a wonderful lunch or dinner option. Serve chana palak masala immediately, to enjoy the fresh flavour and texture with rotis and parathas.

Tips to make chana palak sabzi: 1. Do not overcook the gravy otherwise it may lose its colour. 2. You can also use sprouted kabuli chana. 3. Instead of oil you can use olive oil.

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North Indian Vegetarian FoodPunjabi SabzisIndian Tiffin Box, Lunch box, DabbaSabzis with GraviesLeafy Vegetable SabzisTraditional Indian SabzisIndian Curry recipes, North Indian, South Indian

Preparation Time:    Cooking Time:    Total Time:    Makes 4 servings

Ingredients
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  1. To make {span class="bold1"}chana and palak recipe{/span}, heat 2 tsp of oil in a deep non-stick pan, add the bayleaf, cinnamon stick, cumin seeds, garlic, onions and sauté on medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes.
  2. Add ginger green chilli paste and sauté for few seconds.
  3. Add tomato pulp, chilli powder, chole masala, coriander cumin powder, garam masala and cook for 2 minutes till oil is released.
  4. Add the spinach puree, cooked kabuli chana, ¼ cup of hot water and salt to taste. Mix well.
  5. Cover and cook on medium flame for 3 to 4 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
  6. Serve {span class="bold1"}chana and palak{/span} hot with rice or roti of your choice.

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what is chana palak made of?
  1. Chana palak recipe | chana palak masala | healthy heart palak chole sabzi | is made using easily available ingredients in India: 2 cups sprouted and cooked kabuli chana (chick peas), 2 tsp oil, 1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera), 1 bayleaf (tejpatta), 1 small stick cinnamon (dalchini), 1 tbsp finely chopped garlic (lehsun), ½ cup finely chopped onion, 2 tsp ginger green chilli paste, 1 cup tomato pulp, 1 ½ cup spinach (palak) purée, 2 tsp chilli powder, 1 tsp coriander- cumin seeds (jeera) powder, 1 tsp garam masala and salt to taste. See the below image of list of ingredients for chana palak.

how to make chana palak sabzi
  1. To make chana palak recipe, heat 2 tsp of oil in a deep non-stick pan.
  2. Add 1 bay leaf (tejpatta) and 1 small stick cinnamon (dalchini).
  3. Add 1 tsp cumin seeds.
  4. Add 1 tbsp finely chopped garlic.
  5. Add ½ cup of finely chopped onions.
  6. Sauté on medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes.
  7. Add 2 tsp ginger (adrak) green chilli paste. 
  8. Saute for few seconds.
  9. Add 1 cup tomato pulp.
  10. Add 1 tsp chilli powder.
  11. Add 1 tsp chole masala.
  12. Add 1 tsp coriander-cumin seeds (dhania-jeera) powder. 
  13. Add ½ tsp garam masala.
  14. Cook for 2 minutes till oil is released.
  15. Add 1 ½ cup spinach (palak) purée.
  16. Add 2 cups cooked kabuli chana (chick peas).
  17. Add ¼ cup of hot water.
  18. Add salt to taste.
  19. Mix well.
  20. Cover and cook on medium flame for 3 to 4 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
  21. Serve chana palak hot with rice or roti of your choice.

pro tips to make chana palak sabzi
  1. Do not overcook the gravy otherwise it may lose its colour.
  2. You can also use sprouted kabuli chana.
  3. Instead of oil you can use olive oil.
Nutrient values per serving
Energy218 cal
Protein9.9 g
Carbohydrates32.2 g
Fiber15.3 g
Fat5.5 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Vitamin A5997 mcg
Vitamin B10.2 mg
Vitamin B20.4 mg
Vitamin B32 mg
Vitamin C47.6 mg
Folic Acid221.5 mcg
Calcium219.9 mg
Iron5.1 mg
Magnesium144.1 mg
Phosphorus171.1 mg
Sodium78.3 mg
Potassium681.7 mg
Zinc1.6 mg
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Chana Palak, Healthy Heart Chole Palak Recipe
 on 23 Nov 20 02:51 PM
5

I tried it and it came out very well..can it be tried with rotis?
Tarla Dalal
24 Nov 20 08:06 PM
   Thanks so much for trying our recipe, it means a lot to us. Keep trying more recipes and sharing your feedback with us.