Name: Chickpeas In Green Gravy recipe by Manisha Jain at BetterButter
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Overnight socked chickpeas - 2 Cups; Spinach - 1 Large Bowl; Spring Onions - 1 Cup Chopped; Ginger and garlic paste - 1 tsp; Tomato Paste - 1 Cup; Dry Mango Powder - 1 tsp; Green Chili Paste - 1 tsp; Cumin Seeds - 1/2 tsp; Turmeric Powder 1/2 tsp; Coriander Seeds Powder - 1/2 tsp; Chola Masala - 1/2 tsp; Oil - 2 tbsp; Salt to taste

ABOUT Chickpeas In Green Gravy RECIPE

Usually chickpeas are made in red tomato gravy but I make it with spinach green gravy. A must try.

Ingredients Serving: 4

Overnight socked chickpeas - 2 Cups
Spinach - 1 Large Bowl
Spring Onions - 1 Cup Chopped
Ginger and garlic paste - 1 tsp
Tomato Paste - 1 Cup
Dry Mango Powder - 1 tsp
Green Chili Paste - 1 tsp
Cumin Seeds - 1/2 tsp
Turmeric Powder 1/2 tsp
Coriander Seeds Powder - 1/2 tsp
Chola Masala - 1/2 tsp
Oil - 2 tbsp
Salt to taste

Instructions

Cook the socked chickpeas in pressure cooker adding salt and turmeric powder. Give 4-5 whistle on slow flame.
Meanwhile blanch spinach and blend to make a fine paste also grind spring onion to fine paste.
In a hot wok/kadhayi add some oil. Once the oil become hot put cumin seeds. Once they begin to crackle then add coriander seed powder, chola masala and roast for 4-5 seconds then add ginger garlic paste and saute it until it becomes slightly brown.
Add spring onion paste and green chili paste to the masala and saute. Once the raw smell goes away add tomato paste, spinach paste and salt to it. Cook it until the oil separates.
Now add cooked chickpeas and water as per your desired consistency. Let it simmer for 10 -15 minutes.
Switch off the flame once you get the desired consistency. Your chickpeas in green gravy are ready serve hot with kulchas, rice or poori.

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