Chana Chaat
August 25, 2014

Chaat is a general term used for Indian street food. Chana chaat is a spicy and tangy Indian snack, made with chick peas.

Cuisine Indian
Course Snacks
Serves 6
Method Pressure Cooker
Difficulty Hard
Cook Time 2   hour(s)
  • Cuisine Indian
  • Course Snacks
  • Serves 6
  • Method Pressure Cooker
  • Difficulty Hard
  • Cook Time 2   hour(s)
Ingredients
chick peas (green, black or white)
1.5   cup
salt
1.5   teaspoon
large tomato
1  
large onion
1/2  
red chili powder
1/2   teaspoon
chaat masala powder
2.5   tablespoon
lemon juice
3   tablespoon
cilantro/ coriander leaves
5   tablespoon
Instructions

1. Chick peas come in 3 different colors, green, black and white. You can use any one of your choice. Soak the chick peas overnight in water. Pressure cook with salt till 3 whistles.

2. Once they cool down, drain the chick peas. Add finely chopped onion, tomato and cilantro to the chick peas in a mixing bowl.

3. Next add red chili powder, chaat masala and lemon juice. You can change the proportions as per your taste.

4. Mix well and serve immediately.