Receta Channa Chaat
As mentioned in my earlier post, street food is iconic to Indian cuisine. Earlier these were served only in the road side stall and food carts but now it has found its place in even urban and upscale restaurant. Those that were served in bamboo plates and fold newspapers are now being presented and created beautifully in small plates. Such is it is importance amongst us.
It is widely known that "Chaats" are not for health conscious and dieting people. They are mostly made of fried snacks. But this recipe is an easy and a non greasy one. You can whip this up in a jiffy and this can be served even as a salad or a meal in itself completely.
Channa Chaat
A mix of boiled chickpeas, onions and tomatoes, topped with crispy papdi and sev in a sour and sweet chutney mix.
Prep Time: 10 Mins | Cook Time: 10 Mins | Total Time: 20 Mins | Serves: 2
Ingredients
- 1/2 Cup Chickpeas
- 1 Medium sized Onion finely choped
- 1 Medium sized Tomato, finely chopped
- 1 Green chilli, finely chopped
- 1/2 tsp Chaat masala
- 1/2 tsp Red chilli powder
- 1 Tbsp Tamarind dates chutney
- 1/2 Tbsp Green chutney
Finely chopped Coriander leaves
Sev as needed
Some Papdi, crushed
Chopped raw mangoes and cucumbers (optional)
Instructions
Pressure cook the channa with little salt.
In a large mixing bowl, mix all the ingredients except sev and papdi.
Just before serving add the crushed papdi and sev.
This can be served chilled or at room temperature.
Notes
As with any other chaat, the chutneys are adjusted as per one's taste preference. Some prefer it sweeter and some spicier.
You can also top this on Papadis and serve.
This post is for Blogging Marathon 48 under the theme "Chaat Special". Check out the Blogging Marathon page for the other Blogging Marathoners doing BM# 48 here.
This post is also for Cooking with Cookbook challenge event.