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Calicut Home-Style Chana Lababdar
🇮🇳 Indian Vegetarian

Calicut Home-Style Chana Lababdar

🇮🇳 Indian

A vegetarian Indian dish in the spirit of Calicut cooking — Calicut Home-Style Chana Lababdar brings a hariyali touch with a classic lababdar finish. About 39 minutes from fridge to table.

Prep 14 min Cook 25 min Serves 4 Medium

Ingredients

  • Spinach100 g
  • Cumin Seeds1 tsp
  • Chickpeas1 cup, soaked
  • Mint Leaves1/2 cup
  • Fresh Cilantro1/2 cup

Optional extras

  • Green Chili1-2, slit
  • Curry Leaves1 sprig
  • Lemon1/2

Instructions

  1. 1

    Marinate the main ingredient with turmeric, chili, and salt for 15 minutes.

  2. 2

    Heat oil; fry or sear until lightly coloured, then set aside.

  3. 3

    In the same pan, saute aromatics and spices.

  4. 4

    Return the main ingredient; add gravy ingredients.

  5. 5

    Simmer covered until tender.

Chef's tip

Toast whole spices until fragrant before grinding.

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