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Kala Chana Chaat Recipe (Black Chickpea Salad)
A nutrition packed Black Chickpea Salad made with black chickpeas, crunchy onions, tomatoes, avocado and spices. This refreshing salad has fresh and tangy flavors, and can be enjoyed as a great protein rich breakfast or snack.
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 1
Calories: 261 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Salad , Appetizer , Snacks
Cuisine:
Indian
Ingredients
- 1 cup Kala Chana (Black Chickpea) boiled
- 1/4 teaspoon Black salt (kala namak)
- 1/4 cup red onion diced
- 1/4 teaspoon Kashmiri red chili powder or another mild red chili powder
- 1/4 cup tomato diced
- 1 teaspoon chaat masala
- 1 green chili optional
- 1/2 teaspoon dry mango powder (Amchur)
- 1/4 cup avocado chopped, optional
- salt to taste
- 1 tablespoon mint leaves
- 1 tablespoon cilantro leaves
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
Instructions
- Add the boiled black chickpeas to a bowl. Add green chili, onions, tomatoes and spices to it. Stir well.
- Add avocado, mint leaves, cilantro leaves and lemon juice. Stir well.
- Taste and adjust salt as needed.
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Notes
- Variations:
- Make it less spicy: Adjust spices to your taste. Skip green chili and red chili powder to make it non spicy.
- How to boil black chickpeas: Wash and soak 1/2 cup black chickpeas in water overnight. Discard the water. Pressure cook with fresh 1.5 cups of water in instant pot for 30 mins or on stovetop pressure cooker for 2 whistles on high and 30 mins on low heat. Let the pressure release naturally. Drain the water and use the black chickpeas in this recipe.
- You can add veggies of your choice in this salad. Some people like to add boiled potatoes, cucumbers or if mango is in season, add some chopped raw mangoes to make it more tangy.
- This salad can be made with boiled white chickpeas, green chickpeas, kidney beans or sprouts too.
Nutrition Information
Calories
261kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
38g
(13%)
Protein
10g
(20%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Sodium
1205mg
(50%)
Potassium
610mg
(17%)
Fiber
13g
(52%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
778IU
(16%)
Vitamin C
21mg
(23%)
Calcium
90mg
(9%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 261
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 261kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 38g | 13% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Sodium | 1205mg | 50% |
| Potassium | 610mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 13g | 52% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 778IU | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 21mg | 23% |
| Calcium | 90mg | 9% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.