If you are looking for a spicy and healthy snack, then chana chaat is a great option. It is not only delicious in taste but is also full of nutrition. You can easily make chana chaat for evening snack, in children's tiffin or as a light snack. Let's know the simple and tasty recipe to make it.
Required Materials:
– Kabuli chana (white gram): 1 cup (soaked overnight)
– Onion: 1 (finely chopped)
– Tomato: 1 (finely chopped)
– Cucumber: 1 (finely chopped)
– Green chillies: 2 (finely chopped)
– Coriander leaves: 2 tablespoons (finely chopped)
– Lemon juice: 1 tablespoon
– Chaat masala: 1 tsp
– Black salt: 1/2 tsp
– Roasted cumin powder: 1/2 tsp
– Red chili powder: 1/2 tsp
– Salt: to taste
– Sev: for garnish (optional)
Method of Preparation:
1. Boil the chickpeas: First of all, wash the chickpeas soaked overnight and boil them in a pressure cooker for 2-3 whistles. Make sure that the chickpeas are cooked completely but not too soft. Strain the boiled chickpeas and keep them aside and let them cool.
2. Mix all the ingredients: In a large bowl, add boiled chickpeas, finely chopped onions, tomatoes, cucumber and green chillies. Now add chopped coriander leaves to it.
3. Add spices: Now to make the chaat spicy, add chaat masala, black salt, roasted cumin powder, red chili powder and salt as per taste. Mix all these well so that all the spices get mixed well with the chickpeas.
4. Add lemon juice: To add freshness and tang to the chaat, add lemon juice at the end and mix again gently.
5. Garnish: You can garnish the prepared chana chaat with sev if you want or you can enjoy it without sev as well. Garnish it with fresh green coriander.
6. Serve: The delicious chana chaat is now ready. Serve it immediately so that its spicy and crispy taste remains intact.
Tips for making Chana Chaat:
If you want to make it more nutritious, you can add sprouted mung beans, pomegranate seeds, or boiled potatoes to it.
– To make chana chaat more spicy, you can also add green or sweet chutney to it.
– If you are looking for an option with less oil and spices, then Chana Chaat is a perfect option, which is easily prepared without oil
health benefit:
Chickpeas are an excellent source of protein and fiber, which improves digestion and gives you energy for a long time. This dish is also a good option for weight loss and fitness conscious people, as it is light and nutritious.
Chana chaat is a dish that you can prepare anytime in a jiffy and its spicy taste is loved by people of all ages. So the next time you want something light and tasty, do try this wonderful chana chaat!
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