Chana Chaat
by Tarla Dalal
Here is a quick and exciting version of Chana Chaat, which kids will love even more than the elaborate version. Loaded with refreshing cucumber, succulent paneer, crunchy spring onions and other flavourful ingredients, this Chana Chaat is sure to be enjoyed thoroughly by kids.
A dash of chaat masala and tomato ketchup work together to create a tongue-tickling flavour, which will delight the young palate. You could help your kids to prepare the ingredients, and let them toss it together themselves, so they can get a kick out of imitating the deft movements of the roadside chaat vendors.
Chana Chaat recipe - How to make Chana Chaat
Preparation Time: Cooking Time: Total Time:
Makes 4 servings
1 1/2 cups soaked and boiled kabuli chana (white chick peas)
1/2 cup paneer (cottage cheese) cubes
1/2 cucumber
1 spring onion
2 tbsp tomato ketchup
1 tsp chaat masala
1 tsp chopped coriander (dhania) leaves
salt to taste
- Method
- Peel the cucumber and cut into small pieces. Keep aside.
- Chop the spring onion whites and greens. Keep aside.
- Combine the chick peas, paneer, cucumber and spring onions in a deep bowl and mix well.
- Add the tomato ketchup, chaat masala, coriander and salt and toss well.
- Serve immediately.
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what is chana chaat recipe made off?
- what is chana chaat recipe made off? chole chaat is made from cheap and easily available ingredients in India such as : 1 1/2 cups soaked and boiled kabuli chana (white chick peas), 1/2 cup paneer (cottage cheese) cubes, 1/4 cup chopped cucumber, 1/4 cup finely chopped spring onion whites and greens, 1/4 cup chopped coloured capsicum, 1 tsp chaat masala, 2 tablespoons finely chopped coriander (dhania) leaves, 2 tsp finely chopped green chillies, 1 tablespoon tamarind chutney and salt to taste.
soaking and cooking kabuli chana
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To make the chana chaat recipe | chole chaat | chickpea chaat | wash and soak 1 1/2 cups of kabuli chana overnight in a deep bowl. Note that 3/4 cup kabuli chana will give you 2 cups soaked and cooked kabuli chana.
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In the morning, drain well using a strainer.
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Transfer the soaked chana to a pressure cooker.
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Add the salt and XX cups of water.
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Pressure cook it for 4 to 5 whistles over a medium flame or until they are soft. Allow the steam to escape naturally and then carefully open the lid.
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Drain the boiled kabuli chana using a strainer.
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Soaked, cooked and drained kabuli chana.
benfits of kabuli chana
making chana chaat
- In a deep bowl put the soaked and cooked kabuli chana.
- Add 1/2 cup paneer (cottage cheese) cubes. @s.. increase paneer if required.
- Add 1/4 cup chopped cucumber.
- Add 1/4 cup finely chopped spring onion whites and greens.
- Add 1/4 cup chopped coloured capsicum.
- Add 1 tsp chaat masala.
- Add 2 tsp finely chopped green chillies.
- Add 2 tablespoons finely chopped coriander (dhania) leaves.
- Add 1 tablespoon tamarind chutney. (optional ) @s to taste.
- Add salt to taste.
| Energy | 177 cal |
| Protein | 8.8 g |
| Carbohydrates | 23.4 g |
| Fiber | 9 g |
| Fat | 5.8 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Vitamin A | 177.5 mcg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.9 mg |
| Vitamin C | 7.3 mg |
| Folic Acid | 59.1 mcg |
| Calcium | 156.3 mg |
| Iron | 1.7 mg |
| Magnesium | 54.6 mg |
| Phosphorus | 150.2 mg |
| Sodium | 85.1 mg |
| Potassium | 302.3 mg |
| Zinc | 0.9 mg |
What can I put instead of ketchup if I want to feed a diabetic person?
This Chaat recipe is a great combo of kabuli chana, paneer, spring onions and tomato ketchup which gives it a great taste and that kids will relish it.
Wonderful to make. The tips given was really great and as a male member who is now 54 years old I bow in front of Tarlaji was helping me out with wonderful dishes, thanks Narayan