Palak Chole

Ingredients:

1 onion
1 green chili
4 cloves garlic
1 inch ginger
2 tablespoons coconut oil
1 teaspoon cumin
3 cardamom pods
1 bay leaf
1 large tomato
1 teaspoon tomato paste
1 tablespoon coriander
1 teaspoon garam masala
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
a pinch cinnamon
2 cups spinach
2 cups chickpeas
1 teaspoon fenugreek
1 clove

Blend onion, chili, garlic, and ginger in a food processor.

Cook cardamom, clove, and bay leaf in the oil. Add onion mixture and cook until golden brown.

Meanwhile puree tomato in the food processor and add to mixture along with tomato paste, coriander, garam masala, turmeric, and cinnamon. Bring to simmer.

Add chickpeas and allow to simmer 15 minutes.

Add spinach and fenugreek. Simmer an additional 15 minutes. Season with salt.

Serve with naan or brown rice and a wedge of lemon.