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Masala Chana ( Mumbai Roadside Recipes )

 

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masala chana recipe | green chick peas chaat | hara chana chaat | high protein chaat | with 22 amazing images.

This easy masala chana is a protein rich healthy snack with a punch of so many exciting flavours. Learn how to make masala chana recipe | green chick peas chaat | hara chana chaat | high protein chaat |

masala chana chaat is a tasty, tangy and easy variety of chaat snack made with hara chana (green chickpeas), spices, onions, tomatoes and lemon. It is famously sold on streets, beaches in India and at railway stations too.

high protein chana chaat is a nutritious and tasty snacks that provides complex carbohydrates. Green chickpeas chaat can be made in a jiffy if you have soaked hara chana in hand. It about tossing everything together and relishing it.

Tips to make masala chana: 1. If you prefer eating less spicy you can skip adding green chillies. 2. Chaat masala adds the necessary chatpata flavour to the chaat. 3. Serve it hot to enjoy its best flavors.

Enjoy masala chana recipe | green chick peas chaat | hara chana chaat | high protein chaat | with step by step photos.

Masala Chana ( Mumbai Roadside Recipes ) recipe - How to make Masala Chana ( Mumbai Roadside Recipes )

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Soaking Time:  8 hours   Preparation Time:    Cooking Time:    Total Time:    Makes 3 servings

Ingredients


For Masala Chana
1 cup hara chana (green chick peas) , soaked and boiled
2 tbsp butter
2 tsp finely chopped green chillies
1 cup finely chopped onions
1 cup finely chopped tomatoes
1/2 tsp chilli powder
1/2 tsp pav bhaji masala
2 tsp chaat masala
salt to taste
2 tsp lemon juice
2 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania)

Method
For masala chana
    For masala chana
  1. To make {span class="bold1"}masala chana{/span}, heat the butter in a broad non-stick pan, add the green chillies and sauté on a medium flame for a few seconds.
  2. Add the onions and sauté on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes or till the onions turn translucent.
  3. Add the tomatoes and sauté on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes.
  4. Add the chilli powder, pav bhaji masala and chaat masala, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 minute.
  5. Add the salt and hara chana, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes, while stirring continuously.
  6. Add the lemon juice and coriander, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes, while stirring continuously.
  7. Serve the {span class="bold1"}masala chana{/span} hot.

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what is masala chana made of?
  1. masala chana recipe | green chick peas chaat | hara chana chaat  | high protein chaat | is made using easily available ingredients in India: 1 cup hara chana (green chick peas), soaked and boiled, 2 tbsp butter, 2 tsp finely chopped green chillies, 1/2 cup finely chopped onions, 3/4 cup finely chopped tomatoes, 1/2 tsp chilli powder, 1/2 tsp pav bhaji masala, 2 tsp chaat masala, salt to taste, 4 tsp lemon juice and 2 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania). See the below image of list of ingredients for masala chana chaat.

how to make masala chana
  1. To make masala chana recipe | green chick peas chaat | hara chana chaat  | high protein chaat | heat 2 tbsp butter in a broad non-stick pan.
  2. Add 2 tsp finely chopped green chillies. 
  3. Sauté on a medium flame for a few seconds.
  4. Add 1 cup finely chopped onions.
  5. Sauté on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes or till the onions turn translucent.
  6. Add 1 cup finely chopped tomatoes.
  7. Sauté on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes.
  8. Add ½ tsp chilli powder.
  9. Add ½ tsp pav bhaji masala. 
  10. Add 2 tsp chaat masala.
  11. Mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 minute.
  12. Add salt to taste.
  13. Add ½ cup soaked and boiled hara chana (green chick peas). 
  14. Mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes, while stirring continuously.
  15. Add 2 tsp lemon juice.
  16. Add 2 tsp finely chopped coriander (dhania).
  17. Mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes, while stirring continuously.
  18. Serve masala chana | green chick peas chaat | hara chana chaat  | high protein chaat | hot.

tips to make masala chana
  1. If you prefer eating less spicy you can skip adding green chillies.
  2. Chaat masala adds the necessary chatpata flavour to the chaat.
  3. Serve masala chana | green chick peas chaat | hara chana chaat  | high protein chaat | it hot to enjoy its best flavors.
Nutrient values per serving
Energy336 cal
Protein12.6 g
Carbohydrates48.3 g
Fiber20.3 g
Fat10.2 g
Cholesterol20 mg
Vitamin A706.1 mcg
Vitamin B10.3 mg
Vitamin B20.1 mg
Vitamin B32.4 mg
Vitamin C28 mg
Folic Acid144.5 mcg
Calcium67.8 mg
Iron3.8 mg
Magnesium131.7 mg
Phosphorus245.3 mg
Sodium91.8 mg
Potassium740.3 mg
Zinc2.2 mg
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Reviews

Masala Chana ( Mumbai Roadside Recipes )
 on 30 Jun 16 07:34 PM
5

Tarla Dalal
29 Sep 17 04:12 PM
   Glad you liked the Masala Chana recipe. Thanks.
Masala Chana ( Mumbai Roadside Recipes )
 on 25 Dec 12 09:09 AM
5

I have always eaten this chaat when i was a kid on the streets of Mumbai...It is very chatpatta and great to serve for chaat parties...