Channa Sag (spicy Chick peas & spinach)

Mouth watering Vegetarian side dish with lots of flavour
SERVES 4

Ingredients 15 ml / 1tbsp vegetable oil 1 onion, thinly sliced 1 clove garlic, crushed 5 ml / 1tsp cumin seeds 10 ml / 2tsp ground cumin 5 ml /1tsp ground coriander 3 tomatoes, peeled and roughly chopped 10 ml / 2tsp fresh tamarind 225 g / 8oz frozen chopped spinach salt to taste 1.25ml / quarter tsp. cayenne pepper 1 X 420g tin chick peas, drained

Step 1 Heat the oil in a saucepan. Add the onion and garlic and cook for ten minutes or until soft. Add the cumin seeds and cook for 1 minute. Stir in the ground cumin and coriander. Step 2 Add the tomatoes and cook for 4 to 5 minutes or until beginning to soften. Stir in the tamarind and add the spinach and cook, stirring, until thawed. Cook briskly for 2 - 3 minutes to evaporate the moisture than stir in the salt and cayenne pepper Step 3 Stir in the chick peas and cook for a further 2 minutes until piping hot, before serving.

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