NORTH INDIAN SAAG CHOLE (CHICKPEAS AND GREENS)

North Indian Saag Chole (Chickpeas and Greens) image

This simple vegetarian North Indian dish of chickpeas is cooked with spinach, mustard leaves, finely chopped broccoli, cabbage, or other greens, along with added spices. You can also add more spices and peppers for hot saag, or less for mild. Saag is super easy to make. Here is my version, enjoy!

Provided by Mona Sohal

Categories World Cuisine Recipes Asian Indian Main Dishes

Time 1h25m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 17

Ingredients

2 bunches fresh mustard greens
2 bunches fresh spinach
2 ½ cups water, or as needed, divided
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups finely chopped cabbage
2 cups finely chopped broccoli
½ cup corn flour
4 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 teaspoons cumin seeds
2 medium onions, chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
2 medium tomatoes, cored and chopped
1 large green chile pepper, seeded and diced
2 teaspoons ground coriander
1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger, or to taste
salt to taste
1 ½ cups chickpeas

Steps:

Wash mustard greens and spinach until all dirt is gone. Trim and remove all fibrous material, then chop greens and set aside.
Bring 2 cups water and salt to a boil in a large stockpot. Add mustard greens, spinach, cabbage, and broccoli; cook over medium-high heat until soft, about 10 minutes. Puree with an immersion blender until smooth and creamy.
Combine 1/2 cup water and corn flour in a bowl to make a runny paste with no lumps. Add it to pureed greens and mix until well combined.
Cover and cook over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes. Mixture should be a medium consistency and not too runny; add more water if too thick.
Heat oil in a pot over medium-high heat. Add cumin seeds, then add onions and garlic. Saute until onions are translucent, about 8 minutes.
Add tomatoes, chile pepper, coriander, and ginger. Season with salt to taste. Add chickpeas and cook until heated through, about 5 minutes. Gradually stir in cooked greens.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 257.2 calories, Carbohydrate 25.1 g, Cholesterol 24.4 mg, Fat 15.9 g, Fiber 7 g, Protein 7.2 g, SaturatedFat 6.8 g, Sodium 487.6 mg, Sugar 3.2 g