Chana Chaat

Ingredients (Serves 5 – 6)

1. White chana – 1 cup (Soak white chana in enough water overnight and pressure-cook for 1- 2 whistles or until soft and done. Drain excess water and set aside to cool.)
2. Potato – 1 small, boiled, cooled and cut into very small cubes
3. Onion – 1/2 cup, finely chopped
4. Tomato – 1 medium-small, seeds and pulp removed and finely chopped
5. Roasted chilly and cumin powder – Around 1/2 tsp(Recipe below)
6. Chat masala powder – Around 1/4 – 1/2 tsp or to taste
7. Kala namak / black salt – To taste
8. Cilantro – 1/4 cup, finely chopped
9. Lemon juice – 1 – 1.5 tbsp

Method

Combine all the above ingredients and mix well. Serve after 15 minutes. Enjoy!

For roasted cumin and chilly powder

Cumin seeds – 1 tsp

Dried red chilly – 1

Roast dried red chilly until crisp. Add cumin seeds and roast for a minute at low heat stirring continuously. Switch off. Set aside to cool. Grind to a coarse powder and transfer to an air-tight container.

Recipe Courtesy – Zahera Ummat