Chana Saag
Chana Saag is a delicious and nutritious Indian dish made with Kabuli chana (chickpeas) and saag (spinach) cooked in a flavorful blend of spices. It's a perfect combination of taste and health, making it a popular choice for vegetarians and non-vegetarians alike. Ingredients: Spinach, Kabuli chana, Onion, Cumin seeds, Red chilli powder, Salt, Ginger garlic paste, Turmeric powder, Garam masala, Tomato, Coriander, Coriander powder, Cooking oil
40min
Cook Time
4
Servings
Recipe
350 kCal
Recipe
1
Soak 200 grams of Kabuli chana (chickpeas) in water overnight or for at least 6-8 hours. Drain the water and rinse the chickpeas well.
2
Pressure cook the soaked chickpeas with 1.5 litres of water and 1 teaspoon of salt for 4-5 whistles or until they are soft and cooked. Set aside.
3
In a pan, heat 2 tablespoons of oil. Add 1 teaspoon of cumin seeds and let them crackle.
4
Add 1 finely chopped onion and sauté until it turns golden brown.
5
Add 1 tablespoon of ginger-garlic paste and cook for 2 minutes.
6
Add 2 chopped tomatoes and cook until they turn soft and mushy.
7
Add 1 teaspoon of turmeric powder, 1 teaspoon of red chili powder, 1 teaspoon of coriander powder, and 1 teaspoon of garam masala. Cook for 2-3 minutes.
8
Add 500 grams of chopped spinach (saag) and cook until it wilts and reduces in volume.
9
Add the cooked Kabuli chana (chickpeas) along with 1 cup of water and mix well. Adjust salt as per taste.
10
Cover and cook on low heat for 10-15 minutes, allowing the flavors to blend.
11
Garnish with chopped coriander leaves and serve hot with roti, naan, or rice.
Nutrition
350
kCal
15 g
Protein
10 g
Fat
50 g
Carbs
200 g of Kabuli Chana
16% OFF
Rajdhani Kabuli Chana
1 kg
₹202
₹243
ADD
49% OFF
Whole Farm Grocery Kabuli Chana (Medium Size)
500 g
₹91
₹180
ADD
24% OFF
Tata Sampann Unpolished Kabuli Chana (Big Size)
500 g
₹98
₹130
ADD
13% OFF
Tata Sampann Unpolished Kabuli Chana (Medium Size)
1 kg
₹200
₹230
ADD
9% OFF
Mangat Ram Dollar Kabuli Chana
500 g
₹125
₹138
ADD
43% OFF
Whole Farm Grocery Kabuli Chana (Medium Size)
1 kg
₹170
₹299
ADD
32% OFF
Whole Farm Premium Kabuli Chana (Big Size)
500 g
₹114
₹170
ADD
19% OFF
Kitchens of India Pindi Chana Ready to Eat
285 g
₹105
₹130
ADD
12% OFF
Basic Kabuli Chana (Small Size)
1 kg
₹144
₹165
ADD
29% OFF
Safe Harvest Pesticide-Free Kabuli Chana
500 g
₹102
₹145
ADD
1 Onion
23% OFF
Onion (Pyaz)
0.95 - 1.05 kg
₹63
₹82
ADD
27% OFF
Baby Onion (Sirka Pyaz)
250 g
₹24
₹33
ADD
1 tsp of Cumin Seeds
14% OFF
Catch Cumin Seeds / Jeera Seeds
100 g
₹73
₹85
ADD
13% OFF
Organic Tattva Organic Cumin Seeds / Jeera Seeds
100 g
₹155
₹180
ADD
51% OFF
Whole Farm Premium Cumin Seeds / Jeera Seeds
100 g
₹58
₹120
ADD
57% OFF
Whole Farm Premium Cumin Seeds / Jeera Seeds
200 g
₹103
₹245
ADD
63% OFF
Whole Farm Premium Cumin Seeds / Jeera Seeds
500 g
₹222
₹600
ADD
6% OFF
Pro Nature Organic Cumin Seeds / Jeera Seeds
250 g
₹349
₹375
ADD
48% OFF
Zoff Cumin Seeds / Jeera Seeds
100 g
₹59
₹115
ADD
23% OFF
Shasha Whole Cumin Seeds / Jeera Seeds (From the House of Pansari)
100 g
₹61
₹80
ADD
32% OFF
Orika Nagauri Bold Cumin Seeds / Jeera Seeds
250 g
₹135
₹199
ADD
21% OFF
On1y Cumin Seeds / Jeera Seeds
85 g
₹78
₹99
ADD
1 tsp of Red Chilli Powder
15% OFF
Catch Red Chilli Powder
100 g
₹51
₹60
ADD
10% OFF
MDH Deggi Red Chilli Powder
100 g
₹117
₹130
ADD
14% OFF
Catch (Kutti Mirch) Red Chilli Powder
100 g
₹60
₹70
ADD
Everest Tikhalal Red Chilli Powder
100 g
₹60
ADD
14% OFF
Catch Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder
100 g
₹94
₹110
ADD
Everest Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder
100 g
₹110
ADD
6% OFF
MDH Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder
100 g
₹120
₹129
ADD
17% OFF
Tata Sampann Chilli Powder with Natural Oils
200 g
₹109
₹132
ADD
MDH Red Chilli Powder
100 g
₹62
ADD
55% OFF
Whole Farm Premium Red Chilli Powder
100 g
₹36
₹80
ADD
1 tsp of Salt
18% OFF
Natural Tattva Rock Salt / Sendha Namak
500 g
₹49
₹60
ADD
10% OFF
Tata Salt (Vacuum Evaporated Iodised Salt)
1 kg
₹25
₹28
ADD
18% OFF
Tata Himalayan Pink Rock Salt (Sendha Namak)
1 kg
₹98
₹120
ADD
14% OFF
Conscious Food Rock Salt / Sendha Namak
500 g
₹59
₹69
ADD
Tata Salt Lite (15% Less Sodium)
1 kg
₹50
ADD
On1y Black Pepper & Pink Salt Grinder
80 g
₹133
₹139
ADD
25% OFF
Aashirvaad Iodized Natural Salt 1 kg
1 kg
₹21
₹28
ADD
Puro Healthy Rock Salt
1 kg
₹107
₹110
ADD
Tata Salt Superlite (30% Less Sodium)
1 kg
₹73
₹75
ADD
18% OFF
Pro Nature Classic Rock Salt (Sendha Namak)
500 g
₹52
₹64
ADD
1 tbsp of Ginger Garlic Paste
16% OFF
Catch Ginger Garlic Paste
200 g
₹42
₹50
ADD
50% OFF
CurryIt Ginger Garlic Paste (Preservative Free)
150 g
₹49
₹99
ADD
14% OFF
Smith & Jones Ginger Garlic Paste
200 g
₹43
₹50
ADD
20% OFF
Mother's Recipe Ginger Garlic Paste
200 g
₹40
₹50
ADD
14% OFF
Hommade Ginger Garlic Paste
200 g
₹43
₹50
ADD
19% OFF
Mother's Recipe Rozaana Ginger Garlic Paste
700 g
₹141
₹175
ADD
All the tools you would need
55% OFF
Wonderchef Taurus Hard Anodized Pressure Cooker (Alluminium, 5 ltrs)
1 piece
₹1,874
₹4,200
ADD
15% OFF
Prestige Nakshatra Plus Svachh Handi 10760 Pressure Cooker (Inner Lid, Hard Anodised Aluminium, 3 ltrs, Black)
1 unit
₹1,955
₹2,300
ADD
40% OFF
Corepac Printed Disposable Glass (250 ml)
1 pack (25 x 250 ml)
₹89
₹150
ADD
47% OFF
Corepac Rippled Disposable Glass (250 ml)
1 pack (10 x 250 ml)
₹79
₹150
ADD
22% OFF
Prestige Omega Deluxe Granite Non-stick Round Base Omni Induction Compatible Fry Pan 25 cm (Aluminium, 1.2 lt, 25 cm, Grey & Black)
1 unit
₹916
₹1,180
ADD
30% OFF
Judge Classic Gas and Induction Compatible Milk Pan (Stainless Steel, 1.4 ltrs, 14 cm, Steel Grey)
1 unit
₹400
₹575
ADD
22% OFF
Prestige Omega Deluxe Granite Non-stick Round Base Fry Pan 24 cm, 1.7 L (Aluminium, 1700 ml, 24 cm, Grey & Black)
1 unit
₹944
₹1,220
ADD
18% OFF
Vinayak Milk/Tea Pan (Stainless Steel, 1.2 l, Steel Grey)
1 piece
₹408
₹500
ADD
Borosil Glass Tea Cup Set (190 ml, Transparent)
1 unit
₹595
ADD
14% OFF
Larah by Borosil Mug Set (Red Striped, 2 x 390 ml) (Multicolor)
1 pack ( 2 pieces)
₹329
₹385
ADD
9% OFF
Larah by Borosil Mimosa Cup Set, Small (White & Blue)
1 set (6 pieces)
₹349
₹385
ADD
5% OFF
Larah by Borosil Polka Opalware Mug (390 ml, Blue)
1 piece
₹189
₹200
ADD
Zenker Square Cake Pan (Carbon Steel, Blue)
1 piece
₹499
ADD
19% OFF
Larah by Borosil Nivaah Mug Set (White)
1 set (6 pieces)
₹399
₹495
ADD
7% OFF
Dr. Brown's Insulated Straw Cup (Blue)
1 piece
₹828
₹899
ADD
9% OFF
Dr. Brown's Smooth Wall Cheers Cup (Pink)
1 piece
₹900
₹999
ADD
9% OFF
Dr. Brown's Snack-A-Pillar Dipping Baby Cup Set (6 Months+)
1 pack (4 pieces)
₹1,080
₹1,199
ADD
15% OFF
Prestige Nakshatra Essential Svachh Pressure Cooker (Stainless Steel)
1 unit
₹2,146
₹2,525
ADD
19% OFF
Larah by Borosil Dreamer Mug Set (White)
1 set (6 pieces)
₹399
₹495
ADD
9% OFF
Dr. Brown's Soft-Spout Transition Blue Cup (For 6+ Months)
1 piece
₹720
₹799
ADD
1 tsp of Turmeric Powder
13% OFF
Catch Turmeric Powder/Haldi
100 g
₹40
₹46
ADD
17% OFF
Tata Sampann Turmeric Powder with Natural Oils
200 g
₹83
₹100
ADD
17% OFF
Aashirvaad Turmeric Powder (100 g)
100 g
₹33
₹40
ADD
Everest Turmeric Powder/Haldi
100 g
₹46
ADD
17% OFF
Organic Tattva Organic Turmeric Powder
100 g
₹58
₹70
ADD
9% OFF
24 Mantra Organic Turmeric Powder
200 g
₹91
₹100
ADD
17% OFF
Aashirvaad Turmeric Powder
200 g
₹66
₹80
ADD
51% OFF
Whole Farm Premium Turmeric Powder
100 g
₹31
₹64
ADD
MDH Turmeric Powder
500 g
₹220
ADD
42% OFF
Emami Healthy & Tasty Mantra Turmeric Powder/Haldi Powder
200 g
₹62
₹108
ADD
1 tsp of Garam Masala
MDH Garam Masala
100 g
₹105
ADD
15% OFF
Catch Super Garam Masala
200 g
₹89
₹105
ADD
14% OFF
Catch Garam Masala
100 g
₹90
₹105
ADD
12% OFF
Tata Sampann Garam Masala Powder with Natural Oils
100 g
₹92
₹105
ADD
Everest Garam Masala
100 g
₹100
ADD
37% OFF
Zoff Garam Masala Whole
50 g
₹56
₹90
ADD
27% OFF
Chukde Garam Masala Whole
100 g
₹109
₹150
ADD
26% OFF
Whole Farm Premium Garam Masala Whole/Khade Masale
200 g
₹234
₹320
ADD
13% OFF
Praakritik Organic Garam Masala
100 g
₹252
₹290
ADD
34% OFF
Orika Garam Masala
100 g
₹69
₹105
ADD
2 Tomatoes
26% OFF
Hybrid Tomato (Tamatar)
500 g
₹34
₹46
ADD
39% OFF
Cherry Tomatoes
200 g
₹91
₹150
ADD
Coriander
Coriander (Without Roots) (Dhaniya)
100 g
₹89
ADD
1 tsp of Coriander Powder
15% OFF
Catch Coriander Powder/Dhania
200 g
₹73
₹86
ADD
Everest Coriander Powder/Dhania
100 g
₹40
ADD
16% OFF
Tata Sampann Coriander Powder with Natural Oils
200 g
₹72
₹86
ADD
45% OFF
Whole Farm Premium Coriander Powder
100 g
₹23
₹42
ADD
13% OFF
Eastern Coriander Powder/Dhania
100 g
₹32
₹37
ADD
7% OFF
24 Mantra Organic Coriander Powder
100 g
₹37
₹40
ADD
39% OFF
Emami Healthy & Tasty Mantra Dhaniya/ Coriander Powder
200 g
₹51
₹84
ADD
MDH Coriander Powder/Dhania
500 g
₹205
ADD
2 tbsp of Cooking Oil
15% OFF
Fortune Premium Kachi Ghani Pure Mustard Oil
1 l
₹144
₹170
ADD
15% OFF
Fortune Soya Health Refined Soyabean Oil
1 l
₹117
₹138
ADD
9% OFF
Fortune Sunlite Refined Sunflower Oil
1 l
₹122
₹135
ADD
19% OFF
Organic Tattva Organic Mustard Oil
1 l
₹230
₹285
ADD
25% OFF
Pansari Kacchi Ghani Mustard Oil
1 l
₹141
₹190
ADD
16% OFF
Anveshan Wood Cold Pressed Groundnut Oil
1 l
₹395
₹475
ADD
40% OFF
Natureland Organic Mustard Oil Cold Pressed
1 l
₹198
₹330
ADD
15% OFF
Saffola Gold Power of 3 Refined Blended Cooking Oil
1 l
₹153
₹180
ADD
9% OFF
Organic India Organic Mustard Oil (Kachi Ghani)
1 l
₹361
₹400
ADD
14% OFF
Fortune Rice Bran Oil
1 l
₹128
₹149
ADD