Chana Chor Garam Nachos
by Tarla Dalal
Chana Chor Garam – cooked chickpeas that are flattened, fried and seasoned – is an all-time favourite street food in India.
While the roadside vendor would jazz it up with onions, tomatoes and a dash of spice powders, here were have created a fusion snack by topping the Chana Chor Garam with popular international dips and sauces like guacamole, tomato salsa and nacho sauce.
A garnish of spring onions matches the exotic taste and texture of this dish making it all the more exciting to munch on.
You can make the guacamole and uncooked salsa beforehand and store it in the fridge, but the nacho sauce must be made just before mixing because it thickens very fast. Once the nacho sauce is ready, assemble the Chana Chor Garam Nachos and serve it immediately.
Chana Chor Garam Nachos recipe - How to make Chana Chor Garam Nachos
Preparation Time: Cooking Time: Total Time:
Makes 4 servings
24 big round chana chor garam pieces
To Be Mixed Into A Guacamole
1/2 cup mashed riped avocado
2 tsp lemon juice
1 tbsp finely chopped onions
2 tbsp finely chopped tomatoes
1 tsp finely chopped green chillies
1/2 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania)
salt to taste
To Be Mixed Into An Uncooked Salsa
1/4 cup finely chopped tomatoes
1/4 cup finely chopped onions
1 tsp finely chopped green chillies
1/2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera) powder
1 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania)
salt to taste
For The Nacho Sauce
4 britannia cheese slices , broken into pieces
5 tbsp milk
a pinch of salt
For The Garnish
2 tbsp finely chopped spring onions whites and greens
For the nacho sauce
- For the nacho sauce
- Combine all the ingredients in a broad non-stick pan, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally. Keep aside.
How to proceed
- How to proceed
- Place 12 chana chor garam pieces on a serving plate, put half the guacamole, half the uncooked salsa and half the nacho sauce and spread it evenly.
- Repeat step 1 to make 1 more plate.
- Serve immediately garnished with spring onion whites and greens.
Chana Chor Garam Nachos video by tarla
| Energy | 175 cal |
| Protein | 7.6 g |
| Carbohydrates | 5.2 g |
| Fiber | 0.5 g |
| Fat | 13.3 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Vitamin A | 240 mcg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.6 mg |
| Vitamin C | 9.3 mg |
| Folic Acid | 6.4 mcg |
| Calcium | 258 mg |
| Iron | 0.9 mg |
| Magnesium | 0 mg |
| Phosphorus | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 6.8 mg |
| Potassium | 70.9 mg |
| Zinc | 0.1 mg |
Any substitute for avocado. If we are not eating avocado, kindly suggest us substitute.
Nachos made with a base of chana chor, really really an exciting combo. The guacamole, uncooked salsa and nacho sauce topped is a perfect snack recipe.