Tuesday, March 17, 2015

Chickpeas Chaat / Chana Chaat

Chickpeas chaat/Chana chaat is a spicy, tangy and healthy street food from India. This can be served as a starter or evening snack with tea. This works as a salad too. This can be quickly done when you have boiled chickpeas in hand. Either you can use black chickpeas or the white ones/ kabuli chana.
Chana Chaat


I have used raw mango here in this recipe.You can skip it also when you don't have raw mango in hand. I like to add raw mango so that it gives a light crunch to the recipe. This is easy to prepare and also a very healthy recipe. I have given the measurements/  quantity what i follow.  But you can taste and adjust the quantity according to your preference.
Chana chaat

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Chickpeas/ Chana
  • 1 Onion, small sized,  finely chopped
  • 1 small Tomato,  finely chopped
  • 2 slices of a medium sized RawMango,  finely chopped (optional)
  • 1 Green Chilly, finely chopped
  • 1/2 tsp Red chilly powder
  • 1/2 tsp Chaat masala
  • 1/2 tsp Amchoor powder/ Raw Mango powder
  • 1/4 tsp Cumin powder/ jeera powder
  • 1/2 tbsp Lemon juice
  • 1/4 tsp Black salt to taste
  • Few Coriander leaves for garnishing

Method

  1. Soak the dry chickpeas ovenight or for 8 hrs and pressure cook them with enough water for 4 to 6 whistles.
  2. When the pressure is released from the cooker, drain the chickpeas with the help of a strainer and allow them to cool.
  3. Once cooled transfer the chickpeas to a large bowl.
  4. Add all the rest of the ingredients, combine and mix well.
  5. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve.
chana chaat


2 comments :

Satrupa said...

The recipe is very refreshing with the use of all fresh ingredients, especially the use of mango. Beautiful click .... love the clarity of the pictures.

Satrupa said...

The recipe is very refreshing with the use of all fresh ingredients, especially the use of mango. Beautiful click .... love the clarity of the pictures.