Indian Chickpea & Spinach Coconutless Curry with Tomato-Tadka

Ingredients

• 1 can canned beans
• 200 g spinach
• 1 cup canned tomatoes
• 1/2 medium onion
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1 tbsp cooking oil
• 1 tsp vinegar
• 3/4 cup water
• 1 cup rice
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp ground coriander
• 1/2 tsp turmeric
• 3/4 tsp garam masala
• 1/2 tsp chili powder
• 1/2 tsp salt(optional)

Instructions

1. 1

   Cook rice until tender; keep warm.

2. 2

   Drain and rinse beans. Chop onion; mince garlic.

3. 3

   Heat oil in a saucepan over medium. Sauté onion until golden, 6–8 minutes.

4. 4

   Add garlic and all dry spices (cumin, coriander, turmeric, chili). Cook 30–60 seconds until fragrant.

5. 5

   Stir in canned tomatoes and cook 8–10 minutes until thickened.

6. 6

   Add beans and water. Simmer 12–15 minutes, stirring occasionally.

7. 7

   Add spinach and cook 2–3 minutes until wilted.

8. 8

   Finish with vinegar and garam masala. Taste and adjust salt.

9. 9

   Serve curry over rice.