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Chana Saag Aloo

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Chana Saag Aloo

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A delicious vegetarian spice recipe from Cranks author, Nadine Abensur. To find out how to make your own curry powder, click on the ingredient in the list.
 

Ingredients

  • 150ml sunflower oil
  • 1 medium onion
  • curry powder
  • 500g potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks
  • 400g tinned chickpeas
  • 225g baby spinach
  • 2 tomatoes, cut into quarters
  • bunch fresh coriander
  • basmati rice and yogurt to serve, if desired
Serves: 4 Preparation: 10 Cook Time: 40 Total Time: 50min whats this
 

Directions

  1. Heat the oil in a large pan and fry the onion till transparent.
  2. Then add the curry powder and stir for a few minutes, adding some of the water to form a paste. Add the potatoes and cook for a few minutes, stirring all the time.
  3. Add about l water, bring to the boil, then reduce the heat and cook till the potatoes are all but tender.
  4. Now add the chickpeas, reserving the liquid and only adding it in if the whole thing begins to dry out. Add the spinach and stir till wilted.
  5. Finally add the tomato quarters, and cook for just long enough for them to yield.
  6. Finish with a handful of fresh coriander and serve with basmati rice and a bowl of plain yoghurt.

 

Source: Tesco

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