Nohutlu Ispanak is Turkish dish very tasty and delicious. Chickpea is cooked with Spinach to a mouth watering dish. Minced beef can also be used in this dish but it is optional. Turkey is a Muslim brotherly country for Pakistan. These days Turky is establishing a Metro Bus Service in Lahore, Punjab Paksitan.
Ingredients:
Procedure:
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| Nohutlu Ispanak |
- Chickpea (Garbanzo beans/Kabuli Channa) 250g
- Baking soda 2 teaspoon
- Spinach (Palak/Ispanak) finely chopped leaves 500g
- Oil 1 cup
- Onion chopped 2
- Tomatoes chopped 2
- Garlic chopped 1/2 pod
- Lemon Juice 2 teaspoon
- Fresh Cilantro chopped 1/4 cup
- Salt to taste
- Paprika powder 1 teaspoon
- Turmeric powder 1/2 teaspoon
- Black pepper powder 1 teaspoon
- Cumin powder 1 teaspoon
- Coriander powder 1 teaspoon
- Red Chilli whole 3-4
Procedure:
- Soak Chickpea with baking soda for 4 hours, wash and drain.
- Fry onion in oil till soft.
- Now add garlic, tomatoes and spices, fry for 3-5 minutes.
- Now add soaked chickpea and 2 glass water and cook on low flame for 45-60 minutes till Chickpea is tender.
- Then add chopped spinach and cook on simmering heat for 10-15 minutes.
- Adjust gravy according to your need.
- Delicious Nohutlu Ispanak is ready to serve.
