By Suprita Mitter
October 21, 2024
Kala chana chaat is a nutritious and flavourful dish made from black chickpeas, tossed with fresh vegetables, tangy lemon juice, and spices. It's a healthy snack often eaten as a light meal and is packed with protein and fibre.
1 cup black chickpeas (kala chana) 1 onion 1 tomato 1 cucumber 1-2 green chillies 1 tbsp coriander leaves
1 tsp chaat masala 1 tsp roasted cumin powder 1 tsp red chilli powder 1 tsp black salt Juice of 1 lemon Salt
Drain and rinse the soaked black chickpeas. In a pressure cooker, add the chickpeas and enough water to cover them.
Cook for 3-4 whistles or until the chickpeas are tender. Drain and let them cool.
In a bowl, add the cooked chickpeas, chopped onion, tomato, cucumber, and green chillies.
Sprinkle the chaat masala, roasted cumin powder, red chilli powder, black salt, and regular salt.
Add the lemon juice and mix everything well. Garnish with freshly chopped coriander leaves.