Chole Palak

Ingredients:
                        1. Chickpeas: 1 n half cups (soaked overnight)
                        2. Palak/spinach: 3 cups( chopped)
                        3. Tomato: 2
                        4. Ginger: 1'' piece
                        5. Green chilli: 2
                        6. Red chilli Powder: 1/4 tspn
                        7. Coriander Powder: 1 tbspn
                        8. Garam masala Powder: 1/2 tspn
                        9. Salt to taste
                       10. Oil: 3 tbspn
                       11. Cumin(jeera): 1 tspn
                       12. Asafoetida(hing): pinch
                       13. Turmeric Powder: 1/2 tspn

Method:
                  1. Pressure cook Chickpeas for 2 whistles or until soft.
                  2. Blend tomatoes, green chilli and ginger to a fine paste.
                  3. Heat oil in a pan, add cumin and asafoetida.
                  4. Add chopped palak leaves and fry for 2 mins.
                  5. Now add tomato puree, turmeric, coriander powder, chilli powder  and salt. Fry for 3 mins.
                  6.  Now add chickpeas, salt and water. Lightly mash chickpeas.
                  7. Cook on low heat for 10 mins.
                  8. Add garam masala.
                  9. Serve with Roti or Naan.