{"slug":"chole-palak-chickpeas-with-spinach","collection":"recipes","is_recipe":true,"visibility":"public","title":"Chole Palak (Chickpeas With Spinach)","description":"A fragrant Indian one-pot of tender chickpeas and wilted spinach simmered in a spiced tomato-ginger purée with cumin, coriander, and garam masala.","body_md":"\n## Source\nhttp://www.manjulaskitchen.com/2009/07/07/chole-palak-chickpeas-with-spinach/\n\n## Special Equipment\n\n-   Food processor\n\n## Ingredients\n\n-   1 15oz can of chickpea\n-   3 cups finely chopped spinach\n-   2 medium tomatoes chopped\n-   ½″piece ginger\n-   1 green chili (Serrano pepper)\n-   3 tablespoon olive oil\n-   ¼ teaspoon asafetida (hing)\n-   1 teaspoon cumin seed\n-   1 tablespoon coriander powder\n-   ½ teaspoon turmeric\n-   one to two crushed dried red chili peppers, to taste\n-   ½ teaspoon salt adjust to taste\n-   120ml (½ cup) water\n-   ½ teaspoon garam masala\n\n## Preparation\n\n1.  Drain chickpeas; rinse well.\n\n### Purée\n\n1.  Purée in food processor:\n    -   Tomatoes\n    -   Green chilies/Serrano pepper\n    -   Ginger\n\n### Cook tomato purée\n\n1.  Heat oil in a saucepan.\n2.  Test the heat by adding one cumin seed to the oil; when the seed\n    cracks, oil is ready.\n3.  Add the asafetida and cumin seeds.\n4.  When the cumin seeds crack, add:\n    -   Tomato puree\n    -   Coriander powder\n    -   Turmeric\n    -   Red chili peppers\n5.  Cook three to four minutes on medium heat.\n6.  The tomato mixture will separate from the oil and reduce to about\n    half in quantity.\n\n### Add Spinach\n\n1.  Add to saucepan:\n    -   Spinach\n    -   Salt\n    -   Water\n2.  Cook, covered, four to five minutes on medium heat.\n\n### Add Chickpeas\n\n1.  Add chickpeas; mash them lightly with a spatula.\n2.  Add more water as needed to keep the gravy consistency to your\n    liking.\n3.  Cook on low heat for seven to eight minutes.\n\n### Serve\n\n1.  Add garam masala\n2.  Serve with bread and/or rice.\n","draft":false,"servings":"4","prep_time":"10 minutes","cook_time":"25 minutes","total_time":"35 minutes","source_name":"Manjula's Kitchen","source_url":"http://www.manjulaskitchen.com/2009/07/07/chole-palak-chickpeas-with-spinach/","created_at":"2020-03-28T23:51:38Z","updated_at":"2026-07-30T01:30:52.937696Z","categories":["Main"],"tags":["Chickpeas","Chilis","Curry","Manjula","Spinach","Tomatoes"],"methods":["Stove-Top"],"themes":["Indian","One-Pot","Vegan"],"ingredients":[{"section":"","items":["-   1 15oz can of chickpea","-   3 cups finely chopped spinach","-   2 medium tomatoes chopped","-   ½″piece ginger","-   1 green chili (Serrano pepper)","-   3 tablespoon olive oil","-   ¼ teaspoon asafetida (hing)","-   1 teaspoon cumin seed","-   1 tablespoon coriander powder","-   ½ teaspoon turmeric","-   one to two crushed dried red chili peppers, to taste","-   ½ teaspoon salt adjust to taste","-   120ml (½ cup) water","-   ½ teaspoon garam masala"],"parsed":[{"raw":"-   1 15oz can of chickpea","qty":1,"item":"15oz can of chickpea"},{"raw":"-   3 cups finely chopped spinach","qty":3,"unit":"cup","item":"finely chopped spinach"},{"raw":"-   2 medium tomatoes chopped","qty":2,"item":"medium tomatoes chopped"},{"raw":"-   ½″piece ginger","qty":0.5,"item":"″piece ginger"},{"raw":"-   1 green chili (Serrano pepper)","qty":1,"item":"green chili"},{"raw":"-   3 tablespoon olive oil","qty":3,"unit":"tbsp","item":"olive oil"},{"raw":"-   ¼ teaspoon asafetida (hing)","qty":0.25,"unit":"tsp","item":"asafetida"},{"raw":"-   1 teaspoon cumin seed","qty":1,"unit":"tsp","item":"cumin seed"},{"raw":"-   1 tablespoon coriander powder","qty":1,"unit":"tbsp","item":"coriander powder"},{"raw":"-   ½ teaspoon turmeric","qty":0.5,"unit":"tsp","item":"turmeric"},{"raw":"-   one to two crushed dried red chili peppers, to taste","item":"one to two crushed dried red chili peppers, to taste"},{"raw":"-   ½ teaspoon salt adjust to taste","qty":0.5,"unit":"tsp","item":"salt adjust to taste"},{"raw":"-   120ml (½ cup) water","qty":120,"unit":"ml","item":"water"},{"raw":"-   ½ teaspoon garam masala","qty":0.5,"unit":"tsp","item":"garam masala"}]}],"servings_int":4,"qc":{"status":"passed","last_checked_at":"2026-07-30T01:59:15.228384Z","checked_by":"robert@sigler.io","standard_version":"2026-07-29","findings_count":0,"stale":false}}