Chana Chaat

Ingredients :

Black Chikpeas (Kala Channa) - 2 cups (You can also use white chikpeas, green chikpeas or any other type of beans)

Onion - 1 (chopped)

Tomato - 2 (deseeded and chopped)

Green Chutney - 2 tsp

Boiled Potato - 1/2 cup (chopped)

Cucumber - 1/4 cup (deseeded and chopped)

Green Chillies - 2 (chopped)

Cilantro - 2 tblsp (Chopped)

Roasted Cumin Powder - 1 tsp

Red Chilly Powder - to taste

Chaat Masala - 1 tsp

Black Salt (or white salt) - to taste

Lemon Juice - 2 tblsp

Sev – for garnish

Cilantro – for garnish

(You can also include other vegetables like raw mango, grated carrot, grated beetroot etc to the chaat.)

Prepration Method :

1. Soak the chikpeas and pressure cook with some salt for 3-4 whistles or till the chikpeas are soft. (You can also use a slow cooker method for soaking and cooking.)

2. After the pressure is gone, strain the chikpeas in a seperate bowl. 

3. Mix in the veggies. (You can add about 2 cups of assorted chopped vegetables like onion, tomato, cilantro, green chillies, capsicum, carrot, beetroot, raw mango, cucumber, boiled potato etc.)

4. Add the cumin powder, green chutney, chilly powder, salt, lemon juice and chaat masala.

5. Toss everything together. Taste it and adjust anything if needed.

6. Garnish with Cilantro and serve. This tastes good when served warm or cold.