Kala chana chaat

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Black chana chaat is a simple and easy chaat recipe made with black chickpeas and other chaat ingredients. The recipe is ideal for all age groups. Moreover, it is an ideal snack for all occasions, particularly as an evening snack with a cup of hot tea or coffee.

Kala Chana Chaat

Kala Chana Chaat

Recipe by Ushakal GroupCourse: VegCuisine: IndianDifficulty: Medium
Servings

4

servings
Prep time

5

minutes
Cooking time

5

minutes

Ingredients

  • For pressure-cooking:

  • 1 cup kala chana / black chickpea, soaked overnight

  • ¾ tsp salt

  • 3 cup water

  • Other ingredients:

  • 2 tsp oil

  • 1 chilli, slit

  • ¼ tsp turmeric

  • ½ tsp kashmiri red chilli powder

  • ¼ tsp garam masala

  • ¼ tsp aamchur / dry mango powder

  • ½ tsp chaat masala

  • ¼ tsp cumin powder / jeera powder

  • ½ tsp salt

  • 1 tbsp green chutney

  • 1 tbsp tamarind chutney

  • 2 tbsp curd / yogurt

  • ½ onion, finely chopped

  • 2 tbsp tomato, chopped

  • 1 potato / aloo, boiled & cubed

  • 2 tbsp coriander, finely chopped

  • 2 tbsp mint / pudina, finely chopped

  • For topping:

  • 1 tbsp curd / yogurt

  • 1 tsp tamarind chutney

  • 1 tsp green chutney

  • 2 tsp onion, finely chopped

  • 2 tsp tomato, finely chopped

  • 3 tbsp sev

  • 1 tsp coriander, finely chopped

Directions

  • Firstly, in a pressure cooker take 1 cup soaked kala chana. Make sure to soak 1 cup black chickpea overnight.
  • Add ¾ tsp salt and 3 cup water.
  • Pressure cook for 8 whistles or until chana is cooked well.
  • Drain off the water and keep aside.
  • In a kadai heat 2 tsp oil and saute 1 chilli till it turns aromatic.
  • Add in cooked chana and continue to saute for 2 minutes.
  • Keeping the flame on low and add ¼ tsp turmeric, ½ tsp chilli powder, ¼ tsp garam masala, ¼ tsp aamchur, ½ tsp chaat masala, ¼ tsp cumin powder and ½ tsp salt.
  • Saute on low flame until spices turn aromatic.
  • Further mash off couple of chana to have good texture.
  • Transfer the spiced kala chana to a bowl.
  • Add 1 tbsp green chutney, 1 tbsp tamarind chutney and 2 tbsp curd. Mix well.
  • Further add ½ onion, 2 tbsp tomato, 1 potato, 2 tbsp coriander and 2 tbsp mint.
  • Mix well making sure everything is combined well.
  • Plate the black chickpea over the plate.
  • Top with 1 tbsp curd, 1 tsp tamarind chutney, 1 tsp green chutney.
  • Also add 2 tsp onion, 2 tsp tomato, 3 tbsp sev and 1 tsp coriander.
  • Finally, kala chana chat or black chickpea chaat is ready to serve.

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