A Himachali style chickpeas recipe with full of spices This is one of the most popular dishes from the northern state of Himachal Pradesh where it is very commonly prepared in every household and is eaten with plain steamed rice.‘Khatta’ in Hindi means sour. As the name suggests, this dish has a sour taste where the dominant flavor comes from the addition of imli (tamarind). Amchur (dry mango powder) can also be used as a substitute instead.