Chickpea Dal with greens and tomatos
- Number of Servings: 1
Ingredients
3 cups cooked chickpeas, plus 2 cups cooking liquid (if reserved, otherwise plain water) 2 Tbsp. vegetable oil 2 Tbsp. minced ginger 1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and minced 4 garlic cloves, minced 1 small onion, minced ~ Salt 1 tsp. garam masala ½ tsp. turmeric 1 bunch mustard greens, stemmed, blanched, and coarsely chopped (see Note) 1 can diced tomatoes (14 ounces), well drained ¾ cup coconut milk ~ Cayenne pepper to taste
1. Combine 1 cup of the chickpeas and 1 cup cooking liquid in blender and purée until smooth; set aside.
2. Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat until shimmering; add the ginger, jalapeño, garlic, onion, and large pinch salt, and cook, stirring frequently, until softened and just beginning to brown, about 6 minutes. Add the garam masala and turmeric, and stirring constantly, cook until the spices are fragrant and darkened, 30 seconds.
3. Add the puréed chickpeas, whole chickpeas, and remaining cup of cooking liquid from chickpeas, plus 1 cup water (or 2 cups water); bring to a simmer, reduce the heat to medium low, and cook 10 minutes. Add the tomatoes and coconut milk; simmer another 10 minutes. Stir in the greens, adjust seasoning with salt and cayenne, and serve.
Number of Servings: 1
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LISEYBEE.
2. Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat until shimmering; add the ginger, jalapeño, garlic, onion, and large pinch salt, and cook, stirring frequently, until softened and just beginning to brown, about 6 minutes. Add the garam masala and turmeric, and stirring constantly, cook until the spices are fragrant and darkened, 30 seconds.
3. Add the puréed chickpeas, whole chickpeas, and remaining cup of cooking liquid from chickpeas, plus 1 cup water (or 2 cups water); bring to a simmer, reduce the heat to medium low, and cook 10 minutes. Add the tomatoes and coconut milk; simmer another 10 minutes. Stir in the greens, adjust seasoning with salt and cayenne, and serve.
Number of Servings: 1
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LISEYBEE.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 1,916.1
- Total Fat: 65.9 g
- Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
- Sodium: 3,898.7 mg
- Total Carbs: 287.4 g
- Dietary Fiber: 64.2 g
- Protein: 69.1 g
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