Spinach and Chickpea Saag

A dish that reminds me of homecooked meals from my childhood. Ginger, Garlic, masala and the unmistakable mountains of spinach that were referred to ...as ‘power food’ even before the marketing hype started! I tend to make a big batch of this so I can have plenty of leftovers to either freeze or enjoy as lunches later in the week. Tag someone you want to enjoy this with! Read more A dish that reminds me of homecooked meals from my childhood. Ginger, Garlic, masala and the unmistakable mountains of spinach that were referred to as ‘power food’ even before the marketing hype started! I tend to make a big batch of this so I can have plenty of leftovers to either freeze or enjoy as lunches later in the week. Tag someone you want to enjoy this with!

Prep time
11 mins
Cook time
30 mins
FREEZER FRIENDLY
No
SHELF LIFE
3 days
Why is this healthy?
Plant
points
Prebiotics
Herbs &
spices
Legumes
Greens
Contains
Why is this healthy?
Plant
points
Prebiotics
Herbs &
spices
Legumes
Greens

NUTRITION PER SERVING (Read more)

7g
Total Fat
21g
Carbs
8g
Fibre
3g
Sugars
169kcal
Calories
9g
Protein
4mg
Iron
23%
 
108mg
Magnesium
26%
 
155mg
Phosporus
12%
 
770mg
Potassium
16%
 
365mg
Sodium
16%
 
1mg
Vitamin B1
44%
 
0mcg
Vitamin B12
0%
 
0mcg
Vitamin D
0%
 
3mg
Vitamin E
17%
 
93mcg
Vitamin B9
23%
 
213mcg
Vitamin A
24%
 
27mg
Vitamin C
30%
 
1mg
Zinc
12%
 
19mcg
Vitamin K
16%
 
0mg
Copper
37%
 
0mg
Vitamin B2
16%
 
2mg
Vitamin B3
10%
 
0mg
Vitamin B6
27%
 
137mg
Calcium
11%
 
Total Fat: 7g; Carbs: 21g; Fibre: 8g; Sugars: 3g; Calories: 169kcal; Protein: 9g; Iron: 4mg (23%); Magnesium: 108mg (26%); Phosporus: 155mg (12%); Potassium: 770mg (16%); Sodium: 365mg (16%); Vitamin B1: 1mg (44%); Vitamin B12: 0mcg (0%); Vitamin D: 0mcg (0%); Vitamin E: 3mg (17%); Vitamin B9: 93mcg (23%); Vitamin A: 213mcg (24%); Vitamin C: 27mg (30%); Zinc: 1mg (12%); Vitamin K: 19mcg (16%); Copper: 0mg (37%); Vitamin B2: 0mg (16%); Vitamin B3: 2mg (10%); Vitamin B6: 0mg (27%); Calcium: 137mg (11%)
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Why is this healthy?
Plant
points
Prebiotics
Herbs &
spices
Legumes
Greens
Contains
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User comments (3)

Hilary Last month

I doubled all the spices for my taste and it worked well for me. Very easy and quick and cheap too.

Ryan Last month

Easy to make and very tasty.

Susan 2 months ago

Very tasty. Delicious!

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