NORTH INDIAN SAAG CHOLE (CHICKPEAS AND GREENS)
This simple vegetarian North Indian dish of chickpeas is cooked with spinach, mustard leaves, finely chopped broccoli, cabbage, or other greens, along with added spices. You can also add more spices and peppers for hot saag, or less for mild. Saag is super easy to make. Here is my version, enjoy!
Provided by Mona Sohal
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Asian Indian Main Dishes
Time 1h25m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Wash mustard greens and spinach until all dirt is gone. Trim and remove all fibrous material, then chop greens and set aside.
- Bring 2 cups water and salt to a boil in a large stockpot. Add mustard greens, spinach, cabbage, and broccoli; cook over medium-high heat until soft, about 10 minutes. Puree with an immersion blender until smooth and creamy.
- Combine 1/2 cup water and corn flour in a bowl to make a runny paste with no lumps. Add it to pureed greens and mix until well combined.
- Cover and cook over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes. Mixture should be a medium consistency and not too runny; add more water if too thick.
- Heat oil in a pot over medium-high heat. Add cumin seeds, then add onions and garlic. Saute until onions are translucent, about 8 minutes.
- Add tomatoes, chile pepper, coriander, and ginger. Season with salt to taste. Add chickpeas and cook until heated through, about 5 minutes. Gradually stir in cooked greens.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 257.2 calories, Carbohydrate 25.1 g, Cholesterol 24.4 mg, Fat 15.9 g, Fiber 7 g, Protein 7.2 g, SaturatedFat 6.8 g, Sodium 487.6 mg, Sugar 3.2 g
SAAG CHOLE (SPINACH AND CHICKPEAS)
Food.com has opened my eyes to many types foods that I never heard or would never have tried...this being one. Serve with jasmine rice. Diced potatoes can be substituted for the chickpeas to make saag aloo. Adapted from Bengal to Punjab: The Cuisines of India by Smita Chandra.
Provided by gailanng
Categories Beans
Time 1h
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Slice the onions into thin half rounds. grate the ginger and garlic. In a large heavy-bottomed skillet over medium heat, warm the oil. add the cumin. When it darkens (1 to 2 seconds), add the grated ginger and garlic. Cook for 1 minute, then add the sliced onions and saute until lightly browned (about 8 minutes).
- Add the tomatoes and cook until soft (about 5 minutes). Add the coriander, turmeric, salt, and cayenne. Mix well, then add the spinach. Mix again, cover, reduce the heat to medium-low, and cook for 25 minutes, stirring occasionally. Mix in the chickpeas and cook for 5 more minutes. Add the garam masala and lemon juice; serve hot.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 212.5, Fat 8.8, SaturatedFat 1.1, Sodium 323.7, Carbohydrate 27.4, Fiber 9.4, Sugar 4, Protein 10.8
CHICKPEAS WITH BABY SPINACH
This is mostly a pantry dish, very quick to put together. You can serve it on its own, with couscous or pasta, or over a thick slice of toasted bread rubbed with garlic.
Provided by Martha Rose Shulman
Categories dinner, easy, quick, weekday, main course
Time 30m
Yield Serves three
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Heat the olive oil in a large, heavy saucepan over medium heat and add the onion. Cook, stirring, until tender, about five minutes. Add the garlic, cumin, tomato paste and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Cook, stirring for one to two minutes, until fragrant and the tomato paste has turned a darker color. Add the chickpeas, the stock or water, and the cayenne, and bring to a simmer. Cover, reduce the heat, and simmer 10 minutes.
- Stir in the spinach, a handful at a time, stirring until each addition of spinach wilts. Add salt to taste and simmer uncovered, stirring often, for five minutes. Add lots of freshly ground pepper, taste and adjust salt and cayenne, and serve.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 306, UnsaturatedFat 7 grams, Carbohydrate 43 grams, Fat 10 grams, Fiber 12 grams, Protein 15 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 764 milligrams, Sugar 9 grams
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