Ingredients
1 medium onion, chopped
1 small piece ginger (peeled)
4 cloves garlic
4 cloves
4 thai chiles
3 cardamum seeds
2 cinnamon sticks
3 TBS olive oil
1 TBS butter
2-1/2 bags or bunches of chopped spinach
5 TBS fresh coriander, chopped
1/2 – 1 tin peeled plum tomatoes
1 tsp salt
1 tsp red chile
1 tsp turmeric
2 tsp coriander powder
1/2 tsp garam masala
1 tin chickpeas (rinsed & drained)
Step 1
Heat oil and butter in pan
Add cloves & cinnamon sticks
Add chopped onions & fry until clear (3-4 minutes)
Step 2
Liquidize the following:
Ginger
Chiles (fresh)
Garlic
Tomatoes
Step 3
Take 1/2 the fried onions and add to the liquidized mixture – liquidize again.
Step 4
Add liquidized mixture back to onions in pot
Step 5
Add chile powder, turmeric, coriander, salt and 1 tsp lemon juice to pot.
Cook 4-5 minutes
Step 6
Add washed & drained chickpeas to pan
Cover & simmer for 3-4 minutes
Step 7
Add washed, drained & chopped spinach.
Cook for 1-2 minutes, or 4-5 minutes for a drier sauce.
Step 8
Add fresh coriander & 1/2 tsp garam masala
Stir together and serve!
