Palak Chana / Spinach chick pea curry

Preparation time - 20 mins
Serves - 4
Ingredients:

• 1 cup cooked chickpeas
• 2 cups spinach puree/4 cups finely chopped spinach leaves
• 1 big onion.finely chopped
• 2 big tomatoes
• 1 tsp fennel seeds
• 1 stick cinnamon
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 cloves
• 1/2 spoon chilly powder
• pinch of turmeric powder
• 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste
• 4 green chillies (slit)
• 1/4 cup semi skimmed milk
• salt to taste
• 4-5 spoons sunflower oil

Procedure :

• In a wide pan warm 3 spoons of oil and saute cloves,bay leaf,cinnamon,fennel seeds,chopped onions for few minutes.
• Once onion gets transparent add salt,turmeric,chilly powder,ginger-garlic paste,green chillies and chopped tomato.Fry for 5 minutes.
• Add the chopped spinach/spinach puree to the pan and fry till it leaves the water and gets cooked.
• Now put the gravy mix in a plate and allow it to cool.Once cooled grind it into a smooth mix.
• Meanwhile warm the remaining oil in the same pan and saute the boiled chana for 2-3 minutes.
• Add the gravy mix to the pan.Add the milk and close the lid for 2mins.Switch off the heat.
• Garnish with deep fried garlic and coriander.Serve with roti or pilau.