Tangy Chickpeas Dal

Name: Tangy Chickpeas Dal
Prep time: 13 min
Cook time: 44 min
Total time: 57 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 2 cups chickpeas; 1/2 cup potatoes; 150g spinach; 1 cup biryani rice; 2 tsp garam masala; 1 tbsp curry leaves; 2 tbsp turmeric; 3 tbsp olive oil; to taste salt and black pepper

A tangy Indian chickpea dal with potatoes and spinach, spiced with garam masala, curry leaves and turmeric, served over biryani rice.

Total time

57 min

Prep

13 min

Cook

44 min

Difficulty

easy

Cuisine

Indian

Ingredients

2 cupschickpeas

1/2 cuppotatoes

150gspinach

1 cupbiryani rice

2 tspgaram masala

1 tbspcurry leaves

2 tbspturmeric

3 tbspolive oil

to tastesalt and black pepper

Instructions

Drain and season the chickpeas, then braise them over medium-high heat until well browned, about 6 minutes.

Add the potatoes and spinach, cooking until softened, about 3 minutes.

Stir in the garam masala, curry leaves and turmeric for 2 minutes.

Cook the biryani rice separately and fluff with a fork.

Let the dal simmer for about 12 minutes so the spices deepen.

Taste and adjust the seasoning.

Serve hot over the biryani rice, garnished with fresh herbs.

Nutrition (estimated)

Per serving, based on a standard 4-serving portion and standard nutrition references — not a lab or USDA-verified measurement.

Calories

413

Protein

14.4g

Fat

14.2g

Carbs

58.8g

Fiber

11.9g

Sodium

60mg

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