Chana Saag

Name: Chana Saag
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: South Asia — Muslim traditions
Ingredients: 4 tbsp olive oil; 4 tbsp butter; 1.25 cup onions; 1 jalapeno; 2 tsp garlic; 2 tsp fresh gingerroot; 2 tsp ground cumin; 3 tsp coriander powder; 2 tsp curry powder; 0.5 tsp turmeric powder; 1.5 tsp salt; 1 cup tomato with juice; 1 cup water; 2 bags frozen spinach (10 ounce); 1 can garbanzo beans (15 ounce); 1 cup light sour cream; 1 cup milk; 2 tsp garam masala; 0.25 fresh coriander leaves

Chickpeas, jalapeno and tomato simmered on the stove and spiced with cumin and curry powder for a South Asian dish. Finish with chopped fresh coriander.

1 hr · Serves 6 · Medium

Method

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Time: Prep 15 min · Cook 45 min · 60 min total
Difficulty: medium

1
Saute onion and jalapeno in olive oil and butter for about 5 minutes until softened. Add garlic, ginger, cumin, coriander seed, turmeric, and curry powder. Saute 2-3 minutes more.
2
Add tomato, spinach, beans, water and salt. Bring to a simmer and partially cover. Simmer for about 20 minutes.
20 min
3
Combine milk and sour cream until sour cream is dissolved. Temper with some liquid from the pan and then stir into pan. Add garam masala. Simmer a few minutes more. Garnish with chopped fresh coriander.