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Chana Masala for Two Recipe

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    3 Servings

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons Butter, Divided
  • 1/2 cup Diced Onion
  • 2 cloves Garlic, Minced
  • 1 1-inch piece Fresh Ginger, Grated, or 1/2 teaspoon dried
  • 1 tablespoon Madras Curry Powder
  • 1 8 ounce can Tomato Sauce
  • 1 10 ounce package Chopped Frozen Spinach, Defrosted
  • 1 15 ounce can Chickpeas, Drained and rinsed
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt
  • Fresh Cilantro, For garnish

Directions

  1. In a medium saucepan, add 1 tablespoon of the butter. Turn the heat to medium and let the butter melt.
  2. Add the onion and sauté for 5 minutes or so, until translucent.
  3. Add the minced garlic and ginger and sauté for 30 seconds.
  4. Sprinkle in the curry powder and cook while stirring constantly for 30 seconds.
  5. Pour in the tomato sauce, adding a splash of water to achieve the sauciness you prefer.
  6. Meanwhile, wring the defrosted spinach dry using your hands. Removing every drop of water isn’t essential, but it’s nice to give handfuls of it a squeeze over a sink to get rid of the excess water.
  7. Add the spinach, chickpeas, and salt to the pan.
  8. Bring to a simmer, cook for 5 minutes. Taste and adjust for seasoning.
 
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Source: Adapted from http://www.budgetbytes.com/2013/12/curried-chickpeas-spinach/ target="_blank">Budget Bytes