5.0 from 6 votes
Avocado Chickpea Chaat Recipe
This creamy, spicy and sweet avocado chickpea chaat makes for a satisfying light meal
Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Calories: 349 kcal
Course:
Salad , Appetizer , Snacks , Lunch
Cuisine:
Indian , American
Ingredients
- 1 can chickpeas rinsed and drained
- 4 medium avocados diced (slightly firm avocadoes are easier to dice)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juiced
- 1 small red onion thinly sliced
- 1 cup pomegranate arils reserve ¼ cup for garnish
- 1 big handful cilantro reserve some for garnish
- 1 big handful mint reserve some for garnish
- 1 cup PLAIN yogurt
- ¼ cup water
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 green chili deseeded and diced
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon Kashimiri red chili powder
- ½ teaspoon chaat masala
Optional toppings
- 1 cup airfried tortilla chips see notes
- 1 cup Papdi store bought papdi can be used
- ½ cup sev or bhujia
Instructions
- To a medium salad bow, add chickpeas, avocados, lemon juice, red onions, and pomegranate arils. Tear off cilantro and mint leaves and add to the salad.
- Whisk together yogurt, water, sugar, and salt in a cup and drizzle over yogurt.
- Sprinkle green chili, ground cumin, red chili, and chat masala on top.
- Garnish with reserved pomegranate seeds, cilantro, and mint.
- Serve with your choice of toppings, like homemade air-fried tortilla chips, store-bought papdi, or a sprinkle of sev.
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Notes
- How to make Air Fried Papdi
- Lightly brush oil on 2 flour tortillas or 4 corn tortillas and
- Cut into 1-inch squares Note:
- Air fry at 350 F for 6 to 8 mins shaking the basket halfway through
- Preheat the air fryer to 400 F for 5 mins.
- Lightly brush oil on 2 flour tortillas or 4 corn tortillas and Cut into 1-inch squares Note: I love the mission low-carb tortillas as they come out light and crisp in the air fryer.
- Air fry at 350 F for 6 to 8 mins shaking the basket halfway through
Nutrition Information
Calories
349kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
33g
(11%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
23g
(35%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
14g
Cholesterol
5mg
(2%)
Sodium
656mg
(27%)
Potassium
929mg
(27%)
Fiber
14g
(56%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
332IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
20mg
(22%)
Calcium
104mg
(10%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 349
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 349kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 33g | 11% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Cholesterol | 5mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 656mg | 27% |
| Potassium | 929mg | 20% |
| Fiber | 14g | 56% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 332IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 20mg | 22% |
| Calcium | 104mg | 10% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.