Chole Saag Recipe
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Chole Saag

By: Kristin 
"This tastes exactly like the dish that I always get at my favorite Indian restaurant. I made it up one day and everyone was shocked. It has quite the mix of ingredients, but they all play a key role in getting the taste and consistency that I was looking for."

What to Drink?

Wine Sauvignon Blanc
Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
10 Min
Ready In:
25 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 2 tablespoons curry powder
  • 1 (15 ounce) can sweet peas, drained
  • 1 (15.5 ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained
  • 1 (10 ounce) box frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
  • 1 (8 ounce) container plain yogurt
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • salt and pepper to taste

Directions

  1. Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Stir in garlic, onion, red pepper flakes, cumin, and curry powder, and cook until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the drained peas and mash well. Stir in garbanzo beans, spinach, yogurt, and chicken broth. Cook and stir until heated through, then season to taste with salt and pepper before serving.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 328 | Total Fat: 10.1g | Cholesterol: 3mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 17, 2008 by Sybarite   view full review
This was quite good. I did make some changes however, just because I have too when making a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 15, 2007 by Alex C.   view full review
This recipe is tasty, however it did not taste like Chole Saag to me. I substituted coconut...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 20, 2009 by divinec   view full review
This was decent if you followed directions exactly, but it needs to be cooked longer than...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 14, 2009 by metsker   view full review
Oh, my gosh, this was fantastic. We simmered a chicken breast cut into chunks in garlic, salt...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 31, 2009 by Erika   view full review
Great dish!! The only think I added that it did not call for was a 1/2 tsp (give or take) of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 19, 2008 by Isabelle   view full review
This is an outstanding Indian recipe that I will be making very often. I served this with...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on May 30, 2008 by Jen Bousselot   view full review
This was a great recipe to use up our extra fresh spinach from our CSA. We only had sour cream...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 18, 2011 by Blue Legume   view full review
This really satisfied the taste that I want from Indian food. Now, FYI, I am from Kansas, so...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 27, 2011 by miriyummy   view full review
I was looking for a chick pea recipe and found this. The chick peas I had were cooked, dried...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 21, 2010 by lg1ff0rd   view full review
Absolutely divine! I added chunks of chicken thighs to the onion and sauteed, 2-5 oz....

 

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