Ingredients
- Black Chickpeas (Kala Channa) – 2 cupsOnion – 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 Chilies – 2 (chopped)
- Cilantro (coriander) – 2 tbsp (Chopped)
- Roasted Cumin Powder – 1 tsp
- Red Chili Powder – to taste
- Chat Masala – 1 tsp
- Black Salt (or white salt) – to taste
- Lemon Juice – 2 tbsp
- Sev – for garnish (optional)
How to make Chana Chat
- Soak the chickpeas and pressure cook with some salt for 3-4 whistles or till the chickpeas are soft. (You can also use a slow cooker method for soaking and cooking.)
- After the pressure is gone, strain the chickpeas in a separate bowl.
- Mix in the veggies. (You can add about 2 cups of assorted chopped vegetables like onion, tomato, cilantro, green chilies, capsicum, carrot, beetroot, raw mango, cucumber, boiled potato etc.)
- Add the cumin powder, green chutney, chili powder, salt, lemon juice and chaat masala.
- Toss everything together, garnish with sev and serve.