Chana Chaat
Chana chaat also called as jhal chana chaat is an Indian style chaat/salad which is a famous street food. Chana chaat is a spicy, tangy and flavorful chana salad. A chatpata and one of the easiest chaat recipe.
Equipment
- Pressure cooker
- Mixing bowl
- Spoon
Ingredients
- ½ Cup Black chickpea soaked
- ½ Cup Green peas soaked
- 1 Large Potato peeled
- 1 Large Onion chopped
- 1 Medium Tomato chopped
- 2-3 Medium Chilli chopped (used both green and red chillies)
- ½ Inch Ginger chopped
- Few Sprigs Coriander leaves chopped
- 2 Teaspoon Red chilli powder Or as per taste
- ½ Teaspoon Cumin powder
- ½ Teaspoon Chaat masala Or garam masala powder
- ½ Teaspoon Pepper crushed or powder
- 2 Teaspoon Salt Or as per taste
- 1 Tablespoon Mustard oil optional (can use olive oil)
- 1 Teaspoon Lemon juice
Instructions
- Soak the chana and matar for 3-4 hours atleast or overnight.
- In a pressure cooker add the peeled potato, soaked channa and matar, add half cup water and pressure cook for about 3-4 whistles and let the pressure release by itself.
- Open the cooker and take out the chana ,peas and potato. Cut the potato into small dice.
- In a mixing bowl add the pressure cooked channa, matar and chopped potatoes.
- Add in all the remaining ingredients except lemon juice and mix well.
- Just before serving squeeze the lemon juice, mix well and serve the chatpata jhal chana chaat. Enjoy!
Notes
- Adjust the spice level as per your palate preference.
- Adding oil is optional but if using I prefer mustard oil.
- You can also use amchur powder (dry mango powder) in place of chaat masala or garam masala powder.