Chickpea and Spinach Curry #newyearnewyou
Chickpea and Spinach Curry #newyearnewyou

Hey everyone, I hope you are having an incredible day today. Today, we’re going to make a distinctive dish, chickpea and spinach curry #newyearnewyou. One of my favorites. This time, I’m gonna make it a bit unique. This is gonna smell and look delicious.

Chickpea and Spinach Curry #newyearnewyou is one of the most popular of recent trending meals on earth. It’s simple, it is fast, it tastes yummy. It’s enjoyed by millions every day. They are nice and they look wonderful. Chickpea and Spinach Curry #newyearnewyou is something that I have loved my entire life.

Chickpea spinach curry is tastier and healthier than any take-away, at a fraction of the price, and is also impressive enough to serve if entertaining, with some crispy cauliflower pakora as a starter. Even my kids go crazy for this mild curry, although feel free to increase the spice if you like it hot. NEW SERIES - MY FAVOURITE CURRY RECIPES! This delicious chickpea spinach curry is not only amazing but also healthy easy meal to prepare in minutes.

To get started with this recipe, we must first prepare a few components. You can have chickpea and spinach curry #newyearnewyou using 21 ingredients and 8 steps. Here is how you cook that.

The ingredients needed to make Chickpea and Spinach Curry #newyearnewyou:
  1. Prepare 2 tins chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  2. Get 1 tin plum tomatoes
  3. Make ready 6 blocks frozen chopped spinach (defrosted and squeezed to release excess water) or 2 large handfuls fresh spinach, torn into pieces
  4. Make ready 1 tsp yellow mustard seeds
  5. Make ready 1/2 tsp Nigella seeds
  6. Prepare 1 tsp Cumin seeds
  7. Take 1/2 Cinnamon stick
  8. Take 4 Cardamom pods, lightly crushed
  9. Get 1 tsp ground Coriander
  10. Prepare 2 tsp ground Cumin
  11. Get 1/2 tsp Tumeric
  12. Get 1/2 tsp ground Ginger
  13. Prepare 3 fat cloves Garlic, crushed
  14. Get 2 onions, thinly sliced
  15. Make ready Rapeseed oil
  16. Make ready Salt and black Pepper
  17. Get To serve:
  18. Get 100 g Plain Yoghurt
  19. Make ready 1 tsp Mint Sauce
  20. Take Naan Breads (I cheated and bought some!)
  21. Get Chutneys, I love Lime Pickle and Aubergine Chutney

Heat the curry paste in a large non-stick frying pan. Lots of fresh spinach brings the green to this chickpea dish, and curry livens up the flavor. Serve with warm pitas or over basmati rice. You can top with a dollop of low-fat plain yogurt to contrast the earthy spices.

Instructions to make Chickpea and Spinach Curry #newyearnewyou:
  1. Heat the oil in a large saucepan. When the oil is hot add the Cumin seeds, Nigella seeds, Cinnamon stick, Cardamom pods and Yellow mustard seeds. Stir and allow spices to release their fragrance for about 30 seconds. They will start to pop!
  2. Add the onions and fry until a deep golden brown and caramelised. Add the crushed Garlic and cook gently for a minute. Stir occasionally to prevent the Garlic from browning.
  3. Add the ground spices, stir, then add the Plum Tomatoes and break them up into pieces.
  4. Add the drained Chickpeas, give them a good stir to coat in all of the spices and tomatoes. Add about half a tin of water to loosen. Bring to the boil, cover and then turn down to a simmer for about 15 minutes. Check every now and then to make sure the Chickpeas don't dry out. Add a splash more water if needed.
  5. Once the curry is a lovely thick, saucy consistency check the seasoning and add some salt and black pepper to taste. Then add the spinach, give it a good stir and cook for a few minutes. If using fresh Spinach allow it to just wilt and then serve.
  6. Serve with your favourite Naan breads, Chapatis or rice with a serving of Mint Yoghurt (blend the Yoghurt and Mint Sauce together) and some lovely chutneys. I love Aubergine Chutney and Lime Pickle.
  7. A lovey addition is a few crispy onions. Finely sliced onion, squeezed dry in kitchen paper and then deep-fried in hot Rapeseed oil for a few
  8. Minutes, until crisp and golden brown and then drained on Kitchen paper to blot off the excess oil. I often make a batch to keep in the ‘fridge to top various meals and add extra crunch and Umami flavour.

Serve with warm pitas or over basmati rice. You can top with a dollop of low-fat plain yogurt to contrast the earthy spices. How to make chickpea, lentil and spinach curry. This curry is also very easy to make and can be made ahead, both of which makes it even better for having as part of a range of dishes that you might be serving. Make this Chickpea Spinach Curry in one large skillet or dutch oven, while you cook your rice.

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