Ingredients

1 medium onion, thinly sliced

1 garlic clove, crushed

2 medium tomatoes, chopped

2 green chilies, minced

1 teaspoon tamarind powder (salt free) or dried tamarind pods if available*

1 tablespoon ground cumin

1 tablespoon coriander

12 ounces spinach, chopped (frozen or fresh)

2 cups cooked chickpeas or 1 (15 ounce) can no-salt or low-sodium chick peas, drained & rinsed

1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Preparation

Water saute onion and garlic until tender. Add the tomatoes, green chilies, tamarind, cumin, coriander, and spinach. Cook for 5 minutes. Stir in the chickpeas and cayenne pepper and cook for another 5 minutes.

  • If using dried tamarind pods, remove the fruit from the pods, boil for 10 minutes or until soft. Drain and mash with a fork.