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Kala Chana Chaat Recipe ,How To make Chana Chaat

2011-11-29 by Anjana Chaturvedi

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Kala chana chaat -Black chick peas,boiled and  stir fried with tangy Indian spices

Kala chana Chaat- Kala Chana is a very healthy and nutritious legume.It is very low in fat and is very high fiber content so helps in weight loss and helps to lower cholesterol.Kala chana is also low in glycemic index. Is a great source of Iron and protein. It is quite filling ,you can have it for breakfast ,lunch and dinner.

Kala Chana is very healthy but quite heavy to digest so while cooking  do add asafoetida and ginger which aids in digestion.You can eat kala chana cooked and raw,in both forms. If you are using raw then make sure to soak it for minimum 8 hours.

Do try this easy and quick  kala chana chaat recipe and enjoy with your meal just have a bowl of kala chana as your evening snack or in your breakfast !

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kala chana chat

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Kala Chana Chaat ,Chana Masala

Kala chana chaat -Black chick peas,boiled and  stir fried with tangy Indian spices

Prep Time5 mins
Cook Time10 mins
Total Time15 mins
Course: Breakfast, Side Dish, Tiffin recipes
Cuisine: Punjabi Cuisine, Uttar Pradesh Cuisine
Keyword: chana chaat, chat, kala chana
Servings: 6 people
Author: Anjana Chaturvedi

Ingredients

  • 2 cup Black Chickpeas / Kala Chana
  • 3 Tomatoes / Tamatar - Chopped
  • 2 Green chili/hari mirch
  • 1 inch Ginger / Adrak
  • 1 tsp Garam Masala Powder
  • 1 tsp Coriander Powder / Dhaniya Powder
  • 1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder / Haldi Powder
  • 2 tsp Red Chilli powder / Laal mirch powder
  • 3 tbsp Fresh Coriander / Cilantro / Hara Dhaniya
  • 1 tbsp Lemon Juice / Nimbu Ka Ras
  • 1/2 tsp Black Salt / Kala Namak
  • 1 tsp Salt / Namak

Instructions

  • Soak 2 cup green gram in enough water for at least 6 hours, it become triple in volume after soaking
  • If you want to sprout them then soak for minimum 8 hours and then drain and keep covered for 2 days .
  • Take soaked gram and pressure cook for 6 whistles on medium heat.
  • Take 3 tbsp oil in a pan ,add 1/2 t.s cumin seeds, asafoetida, grated or chopped 1 t.s ginger, 2 chopped green chilies and curry leaves .
  • Stir fry for a while ,now add 2 chopped tomatoes(if you want little gravy then add 3,4 tomatoes ) and salt,and cover with a lid
  • Cook till tomatoes become soft then add 1/2 t.s turmeric ,1/2 t.s black salt, 2 t.s red chili powder, 1 t.s coriander powder,1 tsp garam masala and 1 t.s chana masala.
  • Fry for a minute,add boiled green gram ,2 tbsp of water and cook for 1 minute or till moisture evaporate,add 1 t.s lemon juice and green coriander,check the seasoning,add more lemon juice if required,serve garnished with grated ginger,green coriander and lemon slice.

Notes

NOTE-
Addition of chana masala and garam masala is optional.
Serving suggestions-serve as a snack,breakfast or as a side dish.
 

Filed Under: Breakfast items, Daals /lentils, North Indian Food, Starter/snacks, Street Food, Tiffin Variety Tagged With: Appetizers, Breakfast, chana chat, Daals and Kadis, Garbanzo beans, Healthy Recipes, kala chana, side dish, Subzis and curries, vegetarian

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Comments

  1. Archena says

    2018-04-05 at

    I made this for hubby’s lunch really liked the taste of the gravy

    • anjanaskc says

      2018-04-16 at

      Thank you Archena !Glad you liked it

  2. ANU says

    2011-12-12 at

    thnks for dropping by….happy to follow you too!

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"Maayeka" means a mother's home. I am Anjana Chaturvedi, and I share on this blog traditional vegetarian and vegan recipes from India, that have been handed down to me from my mother, aunts, and grandmothers. All of these recipes are "Sattvic" - cooked without using any onions or garlics - which are known as "taamsic" or negative ingredients in Ayurveda. Hope you enjoy these recipes and feel free to reach out to me for any questions or feedback!

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