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Chickpea Spinach Curry
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Chickpea Spinach Curry

Chickpea Spinach Curry in the Instant pot is a perfect happy meal in just 30 mins. It is creamy, vegan and makes a nutritious duo with some rice or roti.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Indian
Servings: 6
Calories: 316kcal

Standard 1 cup measures 240 ml

Equipment

  • Instant Pot 6 Qz

Ingredients

  • 4 Cardamom
  • 1 inch Cinnamon Stick
  • 2 Onion
  • 1 tsp ginger
  • 1 tsp garlic
  • 3 Tomato
  • 1 tsp Red Chili Powder or Paprika powder
  • 1 tsp Roasted Cumin Powder
  • ½ tsp Coriander powder
  • ¼ tsp Turmeric powder
  • ½ tsp Garam Masala or Curry powder
  • Salt as needed to taste
  • 1 cup Water or Chickpea Stock
  • 2.5 cups Chickpeas
  • 1 cup Coconut Milk
  • 2 cup Baby Spinach

Instructions 

  • Switch on Instant Pot in saute mode. Wait for a min and then add 1 tbsp of ground nut oil. Let it get hot. Next, add the cinnamon stick, cardamom pods. Let them splutter.
  • Now add the finely chopped onions and saute till they get soft.
  • Next, add the crushed ginger and garlic. Sauté for a min.
  • Next, add in the chopped tomatoes and cook for 4-5 mins till they are soft. Cover and cook if you prefer.
  • Next, add all the spice powders. I am using 1 tsp Coriander powder, 1 tsp red chili powder or paprika powder, ½ tsp Cumin powder, ½ tsp Turmeric powder, and the required Salt. Combine everything and cook for a min. Add water.
  • Now add cooked chickpeas. Combine everything.
  • Close the Instant pot and cook for 2 mins at high pressure and do a quick pressure release and open the Instant Pot.
  • Now add 1 cup of coconut milk and mix everything.
  • Add the spinach. combine and keep the Instant Pot closed for another 15 mins.
  • After 15 mins open and the spinach appears shrunk. Chickpea Spinach Curry is now ready to serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 316kcal | Carbohydrates: 43.8g | Protein: 13.6g | Fat: 11.1g | Saturated Fat: 6.8g | Sodium: 31mg | Potassium: 776mg | Fiber: 12.7g | Sugar: 9.5g | Calcium: 88mg | Iron: 5mg
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