Topic: Coogans Saag Chana - TDF

[coogan]

Saag Chana

This makes enough for 8 good size portions for two as side dishes or 8 wholesome lunches for one served with a couple of chapatti. Also very tasty with some strong English Cheddar cheese melted in when reheated from frozen - if the calories are not an issue.

Ingredients

For the Saag

2 Kilos fresh spinach
3 fresh chillies
2 tsp garam masala
1 tsp fennel seeds
1 tsp sugar
Half tsp salt

For the Chana

4 x 400g tins chickpea drained
10 tbsp oil
3 tbsp panch puren
3 medium onions peeled and chopped
2 inch ginger peeled and grated
4 cloves garlic peeled and grated
2 x 500g cartons tomato passata
2 tsp garam masala
1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
2 tsp black cumin seeds
Handful freshly chopped coriander
Salt

Spice mix
3 tbsp chana masala
1 tbsp chat masala
2 tsp turmeric
2 tsp ground coriander
2 tsp ground cumin
Half tsp cayenne

Method

Wash spinach in very hot water - helps it start to wilt - heat in a large pan and when fully shrunk down drain of excess water, add all the saag ingredients and simmer for ten mins. Then drain and chop finely and reserve.
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Heat oil in pan until smoking hot add the panch puren for 8 seconds then the onions and fry for about 8 mins until well browned then add the garlic and ginger and fry on for 2 mins. Add spice mix and bhuna for 30 seconds then gradually add all the passata and cook on for ten mins. Add the chickpeas, black pepper and black cumin seeds - cook on for another five mins. Then mix in the chopped spinach, garam masala, fresh coriander, salt to taste and cook on for another 5 mins then portion up and serve garnished with fresh coriander and tomato wedges or freeze.

Coogan 2011

[bamble1976]

looks great, i will definitly try this.  I do lave a chana dish, cheers!!!

Barry

[bamble1976]

Hi Coogan

What is the chana masala in the spice mix??  Chana dal in powder??

Barry

[Peripatetic Phil]

What is the chana masala in the spice mix??  Chana dal in powder??

Possibly a proprietary masala : MDH Chana Masala.
** Phil.

[bamble1976]

cheers phil!!!