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I mostly prefer getting the dried ones. It’s much more cost-effective that way. Soaking them the previous night is always a good idea as it makes them easy to digest and reduces flatulence. But it’s OK if you forget to or don’t wish to soak them. Canned chickpeas or the Instant Pot comes to the rescue on certain crazy/lazy/busy days. Chana means Chickpeas and palak means spinach in Hindi. Saag means any curry made with greens like mustard leaves, spinach, kale, or beet leaves. When two such nourishing ingredients come together, they make an extra flavorsome dinner treat for all! Trust me, you will thank me every time you make this chickpeas spinach curry at home! It truly is one of the simplest and easiest recipes ever! The best thing about this vegan curried chickpeas with spinach is that it can be made the traditional way - on the stovetop and in the Instant Pot as well.
Add spinach to your diet
Spinach is a superfood and thankfully it is super easy to add it to your diet on a regular basis! I add it to smoothies, pasta, appetizers, and curries. Some of my favorite Indian dishes with spinach are Palak Paneer, Keerai kootu, Lasooni Matar Palak, and Palak Rice. Spinach - Use fresh, not wilted spinach. Baby spinach can also be used in this chana saag recipe. Fresh or frozen spinach can be used. Other veggies - Onions and tomatoes are the two basic veggies that we need in this chana saag recipe. I have used canned chopped tomatoes in this spinach curry recipe. Whole Spices - bay leaf, cinnamon, cloves, peppercorns, cumin seeds, and dried red chillies will give an aromatic and earthy flavor to this Indian spinach dish. Spice mixes like turmeric powder, gluten-free asafoetida, coriander powder, chilly powder, cardamom powder, garam masala, and pomegranate/anardana powder are needed in this spinach curry recipe. Other aromatics like ginger garlic paste, green chillies, Kasuri Methi, cilantro, and lemon juice will help give this Chana Palak an authentic flavor. Cashew paste is added to give this spinach chickpea curry recipe a creamy texture. You can also use tahini instead. Both are great vegan options instead of cream. Alternatively, you can use the soaked and drained chickpeas (uncooked) as is if cooking this curry in the Instant Pot. This will increase the cooking time though. The other option is to use canned chickpeas to save on prep time. Please note that the cooking time will differ depending on whether using cooked, soaked, or canned chickpeas.
This comforting Chana Palak is perfect for busy weeknights. It can also be packed in lunchboxes. It’s also a great meal prep recipe. You can prepare the different elements of the dish beforehand. Spinach and Chickpea curry is also easy to make for large group events. Use either soaked chickpeas, cooked chickpeas, or canned chickpeas in this spinach curry recipe. Instead of chickpeas, you can also make this curry with any other beans. The spices are customizable. Add only the ones available to you. The taste will not be the same but should still taste good. Like this recipe? Please show your love by leaving a 5-star 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟rating below! You can also follow me on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Pinterest to see more delicious vegetarian and vegan recipes and what I’m getting up to.
