Treat Yourself This Weekend With Masala Chana Chaat

Kala chana masala chaat recipe: You must have tasted spicy aloo chaat! But have you heard about the 'masala chana chaat'? We bet that there would be a few people who know about this spicy chaat. People either consume it roasted or in a curry, but today we will share it as a snack recipe. So let’s learn some health benefits and the recipe for this masala chana chaat. 

Health benefits of black gram (kaale chane) 

  1. Black gram is enriched with protein, which helps build muscle in our body. 
  2. Black gram prevents hair fall and eliminates dandruff. 
  3. Black gram has iron, which is very important for our body.

How To Make Masala Chana Chaat?

Ingredients For Masala Chana Chaat:

  1. 1 bowl of black gram 
  2. A pinch of hing, chilli powder and black salt 
  3. 1 teaspoon coriander powder, roasted cumin powder, mango powder and green chutney 
  4. A handful of finely chopped coriander, onions and tomatoes 
  5. A bowl of yoghurt

Kaala Chana Masala Chaat Recipe

  1. Soak black gram for 7 to 8 hours. 
  2. After soaking, take it in a pressure cooker, add three bowls of water, a teaspoon of salt, a pinch of sweet soda, and keep it on medium heat. 
  3. Let it cook for 20 minutes and after that, turn off the gas. Put a pan and when heated, add oil and hing to it. 
  4. Add cumin, coriander powder, red chilli and mango powder to the pan. 
  5. Now add boiled black gram, salt, turmeric and fry for 10 minutes. 
  6. Turn off the gas after 10 minutes. Now your black gram chaat is ready, take it out in a bowl. 
  7. To garnish, first put curd and green chutney on the chaat, then garnish it with onion, green chillies, sev, coriander leaves, and pomegranate seeds; add sweet chutney to black gram chaat if you want.

Masala Chana Chaat is ready to be gorged!