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Chickpea & Spinach Saag

Chickpeas simmered with spinach and spices — plant protein and fiber in a low-GI package.

30min
503kcal
16.7gprotein
Chickpea & Spinach Saag — Indian recipe, finished and plated
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Ingredients

Servings 4
  • 400 g Chickpeas
  • 300 g Spinach
  • 1 Onion
  • 2 Tomato
  • 15 g Ginger
  • 3 cloves Garlic
  • 1 tsp Cumin seeds
  • 1 tsp Garam masala
  • ½ tsp Ground turmeric
  • 2 tbsp Extra-virgin olive oil
  • ½ tsp Salt
  • 240 g Basmati rice

Method

  1. Rinse the basmati rice until the water runs clear, then cook it in twice its volume of water, covered, until tender and the water is absorbed, about 15 minutes.
  2. Chop the onion and tomato; grate the ginger and garlic; roughly chop the spinach.
  3. Fry the cumin seeds and onion in the oil until golden, then add the ginger-garlic, turmeric, and garam masala.
  4. Add the tomato and salt and cook to a paste, then stir in the chickpeas with a splash of water.
  5. Fold in the spinach and simmer until wilted and the flavors meld, 6 minutes.
  6. Serve hot with the rice.

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About Chickpea & Spinach Saag

Chickpea & Spinach Saag is an Indian lunch or dinner that comes together in about 30 minutes and serves 4. It fits anti-inflammatory eating.

Chickpea & Spinach Saag: frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Chickpea & Spinach Saag?

A serving has about 503 calories — 16.7g protein, 85.8g carbs, 11.1g fat, 11.6g fiber. Figures are estimated from the ingredient amounts and will shift with your portions and brands.

Is Chickpea & Spinach Saag gluten-free?

Based on its ingredients, Chickpea & Spinach Saag has no gluten-containing components, so it's naturally gluten-free — as always, check that any packaged ingredients you use are certified gluten-free to be safe.

How long does Chickpea & Spinach Saag take to make?

About 30 minutes start to finish, but only around 18 of those are hands-on — the rest is largely unattended cooking time you can step away from. In the Homecooked app the timers and parallel steps are sequenced for you so the hands-on part feels even shorter.

How many servings does Chickpea & Spinach Saag make?

This recipe makes 4 servings. In the app you can scale it up or down and the ingredient amounts adjust automatically.