Palak chole

Ingredients

1. Chickpeas - 1 cup
2. Onion - 1 large, chopped finely
3. Tomatoes - 2 medium, chopped finely
4. Palak/Spinach - 3- 4 cups
5. Ginger garlic paste - 1 tsp
6. Chole masala - 1 tsp
7. Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
8. Chilly powder - 1/4 tsp
9. Coriander powder - 1/2 tsp
10. Garam masala - 1/2 tsp
11. Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp
12. Oil - 2 tbsp
13. Water - 2 cup
14. Lemon juice - 1 tbsp
15. Salt to taste


Method:

1. Soak chickpeas overnight .Pressure cook with enough water to cover the chickpeas for  3-4 whistles.
2. Meanwhile blanch the spinach in hot water or microwave it with 1-2 tbsp of water for 2-3 minutes. Then puree it and keep aside.
3. Heat a heavy bottom pan . Add oil and cumin seeds. When cumin seeds splutter, add onion and fry till it turns golden brown.
4. Now add ginger garlic paste and fry for another 2 minutes. Then add tomatoes and all the powders and salt and fry till tomatoes are mushy and cooked.
5. Then add the pureed spinach to the onion-tomato gray and mix well. Cook for 2-3 minutes.
6. Now add cooked chick peas and about half a up of water(if the consistency is thick) and cook for  8-10 minutes.
7. Add in the lemon juice and garnish with coriander leaves.

Serve hot with roti/chappathi.