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Quick Chana Masala with Spinach

A Washington-in-March take on chana masala using in-season onions, garlic, spinach, and tomatoes from your list. It’s a stovetop dinner for 2 with a bright lemon finish and enough sauce for rice or flatbread.

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Ingredients

  • Sweet Onion 1 medium, diced $1.43
  • Organic Garlic, 3 CT 3 cloves, minced $2.89
  • Organic Ginger Puree, 2.8 OZ 1 tbsp $3.99
  • Organic Roma Tomatoes, 16 OZ 2 medium tomatoes, diced, or about 1 1/2 cups $2.99
  • Organic Baby Spinach, 5 OZ 2 big handfuls $4.49
  • Lemon 1/2 $0.99
  • Organic Cilantro 2 tbsp chopped $1.79
  • Chickpeas 2 cans, drained and rinsed pantry
  • Neutral oil 1 1/2 tbsp pantry
  • Ground cumin 1 1/2 tsp pantry
  • Ground coriander 1 1/2 tsp pantry
  • Turmeric 1/2 tsp pantry
  • Garam masala 1 1/2 tsp pantry
  • Chili flakes or cayenne to taste pantry
  • Salt to taste pantry

Instructions

  1. Heat 1 1/2 tablespoons neutral oil in a medium pot or deep skillet over medium heat.
  2. Add 1 diced Sweet Onion and cook 6 to 8 minutes until softened and lightly golden.
  3. Stir in 3 minced cloves Organic Garlic and 1 tablespoon Organic Ginger Puree; cook 1 minute.
  4. Add 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin, 1 1/2 teaspoons ground coriander, 1/2 teaspoon turmeric, 1 teaspoon of the garam masala, and chili flakes or cayenne to taste. Stir 30 seconds until fragrant.
  5. Add the diced Organic Roma Tomatoes with a pinch of salt. Cook 8 to 10 minutes, stirring and crushing the tomatoes as they break down, until the mixture becomes saucy.
  6. Add 2 cans drained chickpeas and 3/4 cup water. Simmer 10 minutes, lightly mashing some chickpeas with the back of a spoon to thicken the sauce.
  7. Fold in 2 big handfuls Organic Baby Spinach and cook 1 to 2 minutes until wilted.
  8. Stir in the remaining 1/2 teaspoon garam masala and a squeeze from 1/2 Lemon. Taste and adjust salt and heat.
  9. Serve topped with 2 tablespoons chopped Organic Cilantro. Great with rice, naan, or warmed flatbread.

Cook time: 45 minutes

Estimated cost: $9-13 plus pantry spices and chickpeas

Health notes: High-fiber and plant-forward; moderate calories depending on how much oil and rice you serve with it.

Drink pairing: Off-dry Riesling or sparkling water with lemon.

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