Chana chaat recipe- Indian chickpea salad
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Searching for a recipe that is tasty and healthy? Look no further, we have the perfect dish for you – Chana Chaat!

Undoubtedly, this savory Indian chickpea snack (chana chaat) is an all-in-one recipe. It is tasty, healthy, and quick to put together, and needs minimum ingredients. It is a great side dish as well as a flavorful appetizer.

What will I need to make Chana Chaat?

Cooked Chana/Chickpeas
Cooked Chana/Chickpeas

The most important ingredient would be cooked chana/ cooked chickpeas. I always use my Instant Pot to cook them to perfection. Here is how to use Instant Pot to cook the chickpeas. You can use canned chickpeas as well.

Ingredients for Chana Chaat
Ingredients for Chana Chaat

You will need few other ingredients like red onions, tomatoes, cilantro, lime/lemon juice, chaat masala, salt, red chili powder (or green chilies), and black salt (optional).

How do I make it?

Chop the onions, tomatoes, and cilantro. Add them to the cooked chana/chickpeas. Now add chaat masala, salt, red chili powder (or green chilies), and black salt. Squeeze half a lime/lemon into it. Mix well.

healthy and tasty chana chaat made with cooked chickpeas or chana, red onions, tomatoes, cilantro, lime/lemon juice, chaat masala, salt, red chili powder (or green chilies), and black salt (optional).
Healthy and tasty chana chaat

Voila! Its ready to eat.

Try this : If this is a pre-planned dish, then squeeze the lime/lemon into the chana well in advance (1-2 hours). This enhances the taste of your chaat. It brings out the flavor way better.

Chana Chaat – Indian chickpeas salad

A healthy, tangy, and wholesome salad that fills your tummy and satisfies your craving for a delicious snack or meal.
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Prep Time 10 mins
Total Time 10 mins
Course Appetizer, Salad, Snack
Cuisine Indian
Servings 2

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup cooked chana (chickpeas/ garbanzo beans)
  • 1/4 cup chopped red onions
  • 1/4 cup chopped tomatoes
  • 2 tbsp. chopped cilantro
  • 1/2 tsp. chaat masala (refer notes for substitute)
  • Salt to taste
  • 1/2 tsp. red chilli powder or finely chopped green chillies
  • black saltto taste (optional)
  • 1/2 lime or lemon

Instructions
 

  • Chop the onions, tomatoes, and cilantro.
  • In a bowl, combine the cooked chana/chickpeas and chopped veggies.
  • Now add chaat masala, salt, red chili powder (or green chilies), and black salt.
  • Squeeze half a lime/lemon into it. and mix everything together.

Notes

  1. You can use canned chickpeas as well. 1 cup cooked chickpeas are approximately 3/4th can.
  2. If you don’t have chaat masala you can simply add cumin powder and dry mango powder or make your own chaat masala. This recipe by The Spruce eats can be made in just 20 mins.
  3. If this is a pre-planned dish, then squeeze the lime/lemon into the chana well in advance (1-2 hours). It helps bring out the flavor very well.
Keyword healthy, salad

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