Easy 30-Minute Chana Saag Recipe:- An Indian cuisine known as Chana Saag is a traditional vegetarian dish that consists of chickpeas, tomatoes, and spinach that are cooked in a flavorful sauce. Take less than forty minutes to cook this straightforward and uncomplicated meal!
The dish known as Chana Saag, which is comprised of chickpeas, diced tomatoes, and spinach that are cooked in a fragrant sauce, is one of my favorite traditional vegetarian Indian dishes.
To ensure that the ingredients can be found at any grocery shop and that the meal can be prepared on every night of the week, I have made a few adjustments to the recipe in order to accomplish my goal of making it clear and easy to understand.
For this reason, this is not a genuine Chana Saag recipe; rather, it is my own unique interpretation of the dish called Chana Saag.
Despite the fact that the traditional method of creating the dish requires you to toast and grind your own spices, as well as slow boil the sauce for several hours, the dish may be readily prepared in less than half an hour if you use spices that have already been ground.
Because traditional chana saag does not come with a creamy sauce, I add full-fat canned coconut milk to the dish in order to give it a richer flavor and a more satisfying texture.
By the time all is said and done, you will have a plant-based supper that is infused with vegetables and has an excellent creamy sauce.
Add oil to a large skillet and heat over medium heat. Cook the potato and onion together, stirring occasionally, until the veggies are al dente, about 8 to 10 minutes.
While the vegetables are cooking, blend the spices (curry powder, cumin, turmeric, red pepper flakes, sea salt) with coconut milk to make a sauce. Pour the sauce into the skillet along with the chickpeas and diced tomatoes. Bring to a full boil then cook, covered for 10 minutes.
Add the spinach and replace the cover. Cook until spinach has wilted, about 2 to 3 minutes. Stir well and taste Chana Saag for flavor. Add sea salt and/or more spices to taste.
If you’re not pressed for time, cooking this dish at a low simmer for an additional 10 to 30 minutes will yield a more flavorful result. You can also prepare this dish up to 3 days ahead of time and store it in the refrigerator to bring out the flavors as well.
Serve with choice of white or brown rice, quinoa, and/or additional sauteed or steamed vegetables. I steam rice as I prepare the meal to multi-task and keep prep time low.
Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
This vegan chana saag tastes even better the next day!
And that’s it! The next time you’re craving Indian food, try out this comforting meal.
When you are in the mood for a meatless meal that is packed with flavor and toasty spices, this chickpea spinach curry is the ideal dish to prepare on a weeknight throughout the week. This traditional Indian curry is perfect for hectic weeknights, and you can also use it as a recipe for meal preparation to ensure that you have nutritious meals every week.