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My review
Chana Masala
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Sarah
"This version of chana masala uses spinach instead of tomatoes, like my favorite Indian restaurant makes. It is so easy to throw together, and pretty healthy to boot! A perfect meal on a cold winter night when served with naan and basmati rice."
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Ingredients
35 m servings 133Original recipe yields 4 servings
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Directions
{{model.addEditText}} Print- Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat; saute onion until softened, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and saute until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Stir chickpeas with liquid from can, lemon juice, coriander, cumin, garam masala, and curry powder into onion mixture; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring often, until liquid is mostly evaporated and sauce is thickened, 15 to 20 minutes.
- Stir spinach into sauce and simmer until wilted, about 5 more minutes.
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Footnotes
- Cook's Note:
- You may add more water as desired (and depending on how much water is retained from the spinach) to suit the sauce to your tastes.
- You can use 1/4 block frozen spinach, thawed and drained, instead of fresh if desired.
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Most helpful positive review
4/28/2014
I bought more chickpeas 3 days later so that I could make this again. The only problem is I wanted more of it. So good and a balanced recipe. I used Ghee instead of oil & only 1 tablespoon of le...
Most helpful critical review
6/26/2015
Technically your version is Chana Palak. Palak meaning Spinach. Chana, meaning chickpea, or Garbanzos. A good dish overall!
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6/26/2015
Technically your version is Chana Palak. Palak meaning Spinach. Chana, meaning chickpea, or Garbanzos. A good dish overall!
4/28/2014
I bought more chickpeas 3 days later so that I could make this again. The only problem is I wanted more of it. So good and a balanced recipe. I used Ghee instead of oil & only 1 tablespoon of le...
2/13/2014
I didn't think it tasted much like the Chana Masala I am used to, but it was pretty darn tasty. And so easy! I'll probably play around with the spices a bit in the future, but a great base rec...
5/13/2020
It was yummy but I made it more like a channa masala and omitted the spinach but instead added about half a cup of tomato sauce. I added a teaspoon of ginger to the spice mix and a teeny bit o...
5/6/2019
Good taste but next time I'll add an extra can of chickpeas and drain it. I'm not a huge fan of onion, so I put in half a cup of frozen chopped onions and next time I'll cut it down to 1/4 cup. ...
1/15/2015
I did not care for this recipe, but my husband said he'd eat it. We eat a lot of indian type food. This is the first 'flop' I've made.
12/29/2014
I thought this recipe was terrible. There was no sauce to it and the spices were not flavorful- had too much of a tart flavor. This is the second Chana Masala recipe I have tried and I will ke...
8/13/2014
Easy, full of vegan protein and tasty! My teenage son said, "See, Mom, you should cook more often!" I didn't have coriander so simply omitted it. This will definitely be a regular side dish from...