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Chana Chaat

Chana Chaat is a tasty snack that you can make in no time. With chickpeas as its main ingredient, it offers refreshingly tangy, sweet, and spicy flavours. A perfect choice for a snack and appetizer.  

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 portions
Calories: 423 kcal
Course: Snacks
Cuisine: Pakistani

Ingredients

  • 1 cup canned chickpeas. Drained.
  • 3 medium-large salad potatoes.
  • 1 small onion.
  • 1 salad tomato.
  • 1 green chilli.
  • 1 teaspoon red chilli powder I use Kashmiri chilli powder.
  • ¾ teaspoon dried mango powder Amchoor.
  • 1 teaspoon teaspoon cumin seeds pan-roasted and grind to a powder.
  • ¼ teaspoon salt.
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper.
  • 4 tablespoons tamarind sauce Imli.
  • Puffed chaat papri pani puri, or poppadom.
  • Thin Sev.
  • A handful of green coriander/ cilantro leaves chopped. (optional).

Instructions

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  1. Peel and cube the potatoes. Rinse and boil them until they are soft and cooked. Leave to cool.
  2. Drain the chickpeas and discard the liquid.
  3. Peel and chop the onion.
  4. Chop the green chilli.
  5. Deseed the tomato and chop its flesh.
  6. Now, place the boiled potatoes in a mixing bowl. 
  7. Add in chickpeas, chopped onion, chilli, roasted cumin powder, dried-mango powder (Amchoor), red chilli powder, salt, and ground black pepper. Stir well until all is mixed.
  8. Then add tamarind sauce (imli) and chopped tomato. Mix again.
  9. Lastly, add about ½ cup of fine sev and crush 3-4 puffed chaat papdi over.
  10. Quickly stir again and put in individual serving bowls.
  11. You can add more sev and crush chaat papdi if you like. Also, an extra drizzle of tamarind sauce. 
  12. Garnish with chopped coriander/cilantro leaves.
  13. Enjoy right away.

Notes

  • You can make your own imli sauce or use the shop-bought one. 
  • Choose any crispy snacks for the crunchy tops. You can use puffed chaat papdi, puffed pani puri, or poppadoms. 

Nutrition Information

Serving 1g Calories 423kcal (21%) Carbohydrates 60g (20%) Protein 15g (30%) Fat 16g (25%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Polyunsaturated Fat 12g Cholesterol 1mg (0%) Sodium 707mg (29%) Fiber 13g (52%) Sugar 15g (30%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4portions

Amount Per Serving

Calories 423

% Daily Value*

Serving 1g
Calories 423kcal 21%
Carbohydrates 60g 20%
Protein 15g 30%
Fat 16g 25%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Polyunsaturated Fat 12g 71%
Cholesterol 1mg 0%
Sodium 707mg 29%
Fiber 13g 52%
Sugar 15g 30%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.