The easiest curry - POTATO CHICKPEA SPINACH curry | Healthy and Delicious and ready in 30 minutes

cooking oil

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Coconut oil adds flavor and healthy fats.

fresh spinach

🥗Healthier: kale

💰Cheaper: frozen spinach

Frozen spinach is more affordable and has a longer shelf life.

chickpeas

🥗Healthier: lentils

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Canned beans are often cheaper and quicker to use.

potatoes

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: yams

Yams can be less expensive and still provide a similar texture.

Add 2 to 3 tablespoons of sunflower oil to a large pan and heat.

Add 1 teaspoon of cumin seeds and 1 teaspoon of mustard seeds to the hot oil and let them sizzle.

Add 1 chopped onion to the pan and cook for 5 to 6 minutes until softened and golden.

Peel and prep 4 red potatoes while the onions cook.

Add minced ginger and garlic to the pan after 5 minutes and cook for another 2 minutes.

Add 1 tin of chopped tomatoes (or 4 fresh tomatoes) to the pan and cook for 5 minutes.

Add 1 teaspoon of salt, 1/2 teaspoon of sugar, 1 teaspoon of turmeric powder, 1 heaping teaspoon of homemade garam masala, and 2 teaspoons of coriander powder to the pan and mix well.

Add the chopped potatoes to the pan and mix to coat them in the spices.

Pour in 100 ml of water and mix, then cover the pan and cook for 10 to 12 minutes.

Check the potatoes after 10 minutes; if not done, cover and cook longer as needed.

Add 800 g of canned chickpeas to the pan and another 100 ml of boiling water, then cover and cook for an additional 5 minutes.

Wash and roughly chop 220 g of baby spinach leaves before adding them to the pan.

Add the chopped spinach to the pan, pour in 100 ml of boiling water, cover, and cook for 5 more minutes.

Check the potatoes; if still slightly hard, lower the heat and cook for an additional 5 minutes.

Add a tiny bit of honey and the juice of half a lemon to the curry, mixing well.

Add a dash of double cream (about 2 tablespoons) to the curry and mix.

Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary, then serve hot with rice and yogurt on the side.

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