Ingredients

• 1 bunch - spinach, washed, and chopped
• 1 large can (2 glasses) - garbanzo beans (or soak a cup of it overnight and boil with some salt)
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 tbsp - ghee/clarified butter
• 1/2 tsp -garam masala
• 1/2 tsp -mango powder/amchur powder
• salt to taste
• 1/2 tsp - turmeric powder
• 1 - green chilli
• 1/2 tsp - cumin seeds
• 1/2 cup - tomato paste
• 3 cloves - garlic
• 1 dollop - butter

How to Make Chole Palak

• Fry onions to brown in the ghee and then add the garlic, cumin, and chilli.
• Add the powder spices and fry well before adding the tomato paste and frying for one full minute.
• Add the spinach and cook till it wilts.
• Then add 2/3rd of the beans (no water).
• Toss it around gently and then cook covered for 1 minute on low heat while you puree the remaining in a grinder with some water.
• Add this to the cooking beans along with some water; stir and simmer to required thickness.
• Add salt to taste and toss a dollop of butter over it and serve hot with rotis, rice, or naan.