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🌿 Palak Channa Masala | Spinach Chickpea Curry 🍛
A healthy & delicious North Indian curry made with protein-rich chickpeas and iron-packed spinach. Perfect with roti, naan, or rice! 😋✨

👉 Try this wholesome dish at home and enjoy the goodness of spinach with the flavor of channa masala.

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🌿 Palak Channa Masala Recipe
📝 Ingredients:

For the channa (chickpeas):

1 cup dried chickpeas (or 2 cups boiled chickpeas / canned)

1 tsp salt (for boiling)

1 bay leaf

For the palak (spinach puree):

3 cups spinach (washed & chopped)

1 green chili

2–3 garlic cloves

½ inch ginger

For the masala gravy:

2 tbsp oil or ghee

1 tsp cumin seeds

1 bay leaf

1 large onion (finely chopped)

2 tomatoes (pureed)

1 tsp ginger-garlic paste

1–2 green chilies (slit)

1 tsp coriander powder

½ tsp turmeric powder

1 tsp red chili powder (adjust to taste)

1 tsp garam masala

½ tsp cumin powder

Salt to taste

For garnish:

Fresh coriander leaves

1 tsp fresh cream (optional)

Lemon wedges

👩‍🍳 Method:
1. Preparing Chickpeas:

Wash and soak chickpeas overnight (8–10 hrs).

Pressure cook with salt & 1 bay leaf until soft (4–5 whistles). If using canned chickpeas, rinse and keep aside.

2. Preparing Spinach Puree:

Heat water in a pot, add spinach leaves, and blanch for 2 minutes.

Immediately transfer to cold water (to retain green color).

Blend with green chili, garlic, and ginger into a smooth puree. Keep aside.

3. Making the Masala Base:

Heat oil/ghee in a pan, add cumin seeds & bay leaf. Let them crackle.

Add onions and sauté till golden brown.

Add ginger-garlic paste and fry till raw smell goes away.

Add tomato puree and cook till oil separates.

Mix in turmeric, coriander powder, red chili powder, cumin powder, and salt.

4. Cooking Palak Channa:

Add the boiled chickpeas with ½–1 cup water. Simmer for 5 minutes so they absorb flavor.

Add the spinach puree and mix well. Cook for 5–7 minutes on medium heat.

Sprinkle garam masala and stir. Adjust salt & spice.

5. Final Touch:

Garnish with fresh coriander and a swirl of cream.

Serve hot with roti, naan, paratha, or jeera rice.

🍽️ Serving Tip:

For extra flavor, squeeze a few drops of lemon juice before serving.

Tastes even better the next day as chickpeas absorb the masala.