Chana Chaat

Name: Chana Chaat
Ingredients: 1 cup dried black chickpeas (about 200 grams); 1 small onion, finely chopped; 1 tomato, finely chopped; 2 green chilies; 1/2 teaspoon grated ginger; 1 teaspoon crushed red chili flakes; 1 teaspoon dried mango powder (amchur); 1/2 teaspoon chaat masala; 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; Juice of 1 lemon; leaves Chopped cilantro; 1/4 teaspoon cumin seeds; 2 pinches asafoetida (hing); Salt to taste; as needed Oil

Soni Mehrotra @sonimehrotra29

Chana chaat is a delicious snack, especially enjoyable on rainy evenings. Its tangy and spicy flavor is loved by both kids and adults, and it tastes especially good during the monsoon season. This is a quick and easy recipe you can prepare in no time.

Soni Mehrotra @sonimehrotra29

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Ingredients

1 cupdried black chickpeas (about 200 grams)
1small onion, finely chopped
1tomato, finely chopped
2green chilies
1/2 teaspoongrated ginger
1 teaspooncrushed red chili flakes
1 teaspoondried mango powder (amchur)
1/2 teaspoonchaat masala
1/2 teaspoonground cumin
Juice of 1 lemon
leavesChopped cilantro
1/4 teaspooncumin seeds
2 pinchesasafoetida (hing)
Salt to taste
as neededOil

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Steps

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Rinse 1 cup of dried black chickpeas and soak them overnight. In the morning, add 1 more cup of water and cook them in a pressure cooker. After the first whistle, reduce the heat to medium and cook for 4-5 more whistles so the chickpeas become very soft. Turn off the heat after 5 whistles.
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Once the pressure cooker cools, drain the chickpeas. Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add cumin seeds, asafoetida, red chili flakes, dried mango powder, and grated ginger. Add the drained chickpeas, a little more lemon juice, and salt. Mix well and sauté everything together. Turn off the heat.
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Let the chickpeas cool. While they cool, finely chop the tomato, onion, and green chilies. In a bowl, combine the chickpeas with all the chopped ingredients.
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Sprinkle chaat masala and squeeze lemon juice on top before serving. For extra flavor, you can add potato sticks or savory snack mix on top. Enjoy this tasty chana chaat for breakfast or as an evening snack with tea.