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Chana Spinach Rice

Tarla Dalal
06 December, 2024


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Preparation Time
20 Mins
Cooking Time
12 Mins
Total Time
32 Mins
Makes
4 servings
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
1 cup soaked and boiled kala chana (brown chick peas)
1/2 cup shredded spinach (palak)
2 tsp oil
1/2 cup thinly sliced onions
1 tsp ginger-garlic (adrak-lehsun) paste
1/2 cup finely chopped capsicum
1/2 cup finely chopped tomato
1/4 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
1 tsp chilli powder
1 tsp coriander-cumin seeds (dhania-jeera) powder
salt to taste
Method
- Heat the oil in a broad non-stick pan, add the onions and sauté on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes or till they turn light brown in colour.
- Add the ginger-garlic paste and sauté on a medium flame for a few seconds.
- Add the capsicum and tomatoes and sauté on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes.
- Add the spinach, turmeric powder, chilli powder, coriander-cumin seeds powder and 2 tbsp water, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes.
- Add the kala chana and salt and mix well.
- Add the rice, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes.
- Serve hot.
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Chana Spinach Rice recipe with step by step photos

Sia Mehta
March 13, 2025, midnight
one in all dish...apt for lunch as it a balanced one dish meal. rice, veggies and pulse all blend well in this recipe. ginger garlic paste further enhances flavour however i avoid it when i make for my daughter. taste great with chilled curds or cucumber raita...a must try!

Foodie #571755
March 13, 2025, midnight
We all loved it !! adults as well as my 1 year old son ! healthy ND DELICIOUS everyone asked for MORE !!

Mruga D
March 13, 2025, midnight
Quick and easy rice preparation...can have it alone or you can serve with raita to make a complete nutritious meal!