Cold Chana Daal Chaat

Name: Cold Chana Daal Chaat
Total time: 900 s
Yield: 5-6 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups Bengal Gram or Chana Daal; 1 large chopped Onion; 1 large chopped Tomato; 2 finely chopped Green Chillies; 1 tsp Lemon juice or; 1 tsp Amchur or Dry Mango powder; 1 tbsp Chat Masala; 1 tsp Salt; 2-3 tbsp chopped Coriander Leaves; 1/2 cup Pomegranate arils

ZMA @zesty5

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Chilled Chana Daal or Bengal Gram Chaat is a perfect accompaniment as a healthy snack in the scorching heat of Summers. This season calls for an ample amount of hydration, light food and cold healthy beverages that are good for the health.
This simple yet a filling Chaat or Salad is a perfect side for all. It's absolutely healthy and nutritious. Flavourful and delicious as well as easy to whip up. You would just love it for many reasons. The simplicity is unparalleled.

Boiled to perfection, this is super awesome and a healthy treat. Best enjoyed at Tea-time or Shaam ki Chai at 4 pm and as a lovely snack loved by all. The ingredients are also simple and easily available. It's a no fuss quickie snack and this Chaat tops the charts in this regard.

Enjoy Cooking with Zeen!

ZMA @zesty5

Enjoy Cooking with Zeen!

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Ingredients

12-15 minutes

5-6 servings

1 1/2 cupsBengal Gram or Chana Daal
1large chopped Onion
1large chopped Tomato
2finely chopped Green Chillies
1 tspLemon juice or
1 tspAmchur or Dry Mango powder
1 tbspChat Masala
1 tspSalt
2-3 tbspchopped Coriander Leaves
1/2 cupPomegranate arils

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Steps

12-15 minutes

1

Wash, rinse and soak daal for a good 5-6 hours. Later boil and set aside to cool.
2

To this cooled and boiled daal, add the chopped vegetables and the other spices as mentioned.
3

Mix well and chill until ready to serve. Top it up with a generous amount of pomegranate arils. Serve it chilled as a lovely evening 4 pm snack or at tea-time or shaam ki chai. Enjoy!

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ZMA @zesty5

on April 26, 2026 18:15

Homemaker by choice and a passionate cook by heart. An aspiring cook who actually never knew anything about Cooking until i became a mother myself.With Motherhood came the responsibilities as well and this was the turning point in my life.I started to learn the ABC's of cooking, taking help from my mother and my MIL. And time just flew. I spread my wings higher and higher. With my love for excellence and innovation, i stepped into a world of homecooks with my exposure to Cookpad one fine day on the social media. And there was no looking back since then and i have not only shared recipes here on this wonderful platform but also have made some lovely friends as well. Today iam successful because of my hard work, dedication and loads of good wishes of my family and my kids in particular.