Chana Chaat Recipe

Chana chaat is the quick, punchy snack of desi street stalls: tender chickpeas tossed with onion, tomato, green chilli and a shower of chaat masala. It is tangy, fresh and ready in minutes, and it works as a snack, a side or a light lunch. Keep it in your back pocket for busy days.

Prep time

15 mins

Cook time

0 mins

Total time

15 mins

Servings

4 servings

Calories

260

Ingredients

• 2 cups cooked chickpeas
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 1 tomato, diced
• 1 green chilli, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons tamarind chutney
• 2 tablespoons green chutney
• 1 teaspoon chaat masala
• 1/2 teaspoon roasted cumin powder
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons chopped coriander
• 1 small boiled potato, diced, optional
• Salt, to taste
• Sev, to serve, optional

Instructions

1. Put the chickpeas in a bowl with the onion, tomato and potato if using.
2. Add the green chilli, chaat masala, cumin and salt.
3. Drizzle over both chutneys and the lemon juice.
4. Toss everything together gently until well mixed.
5. Taste and adjust the salt, lemon and chutneys.
6. Serve in bowls topped with coriander and a little sev.

Pro tips

• Use chickpeas that are tender but not mushy; they should hold their shape.
• Warm chickpeas absorb the flavours better than cold ones.
• Add the lemon at the end to keep it bright.
• Chaat masala is the key flavour; do not skip it.

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