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Collard Greens and Chanaa-DFT

Sarika Gunjal
A quick nutrition packed dish which is quick and easy to prepare.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Veg
Cuisine Indian
Servings 7

Ingredients
  

  • 2 fresh bunch of Collard greens roughly chopped
  • 1 cup garbanzo beans soaked and boiled (you can use can ones too)
  • salt to taste
  • ¾ tsp cumin powder
  • ½ tsp red chili powder
  • 4-5 cloves garlic chopped
  • 1 inch ginger chopped
  • 2 green chilies chopped
  • ½ cup tomato puree
  • 1 tbsp olive oil

Instructions
 

  • Roughly chop the greens, wash them and set aside. Boil the soaked chanaa and set aside. If you have not soaked the chanaa and are using the can of garbanzo beans then make sure you rinse them properly with hot water.
  • In a kadhai, heat the olive oil, and add garlic. stir for a couple of minutes and then add ginger and green chili along with tomato puree.
  • Let it cook till the raw smell of tomato is gone. Now add salt, red chili powder, cumin powder. Mix it well. Add chanaa (garbanzo beans) to it and stir it for a few minutes.
  • Now add the chopped greens to it and mix everything together and let it cook covered for a few minutes. Uncover and let it roast so all the moisture dries out.
  • Your dish is ready to be served with a whole wheat roti. This should serve 7-8 people. Would recommend 1/2 cup along with with whole wheat roti as an wholesome meal.