Chana Chaat - easy snack recipe
This Indian snack recipe is simple to make, healthy and packed with protein. It is a fresh vegetarian dish can be made ahead of time and eaten all through the week.
Equipment
- Stock pot/Pressure cooker/Instant pot
- Strainer
- Mixing bowl
- Spoon
- Knife and chopping board
Ingredients
- 1 cup black horse gram kala chana
- 3 cups water + more for boiling chana
- 1 medium tomato
- 1 medium onion
- 1 lime juice
- 1 tsp cumin powder
- 1 tsp chaat masala
- 1/4 cup fresh herbs cilantro & mint
Instructions
The night before -
- In a large stock pot add the black horse gram (kala chana) and add the 3 cups of water, cover and allow this to soak over night (if using a pressure cooker or instant pot skip this step).
Next day -
- Drain out the soaking water and add fresh water, allow the water to fill the pot it should be double the amount of the chana.
- Transfer to the stove and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat add the salt and allow to simmer until cooked - around 30-40 minutes (You can do this step in the pressure cooker/instant pot by adding the chana, water and salt into the pot and cooking for 3 whistles or until soft).
- In this time prepare the remaining ingredients and finely chop the tomatoes, onions, fresh herbs and get the spices ready.
- Drain out the excess water and transfer the soft chana to a mixing bowl.
- Add the prepared ingredients and squeeze over the lime juice, stir well until combined and serve as needed.
Notes
- If the water reduces in the stock pot while simmering, add more as needed.
- Cook the chana until soft, you should be able to smash it together between your index and thumb fingers.
- Add cucumbers, green chili, feta cheese, peanuts, boiled potatoes, grilled cottage cheese aka paneer, more herbs or seasonings as per your palate.