Aloo Chana Chaat
Aloo chana chaat is a spicy and a tangy dish. It is very easy to make. Can even be prepared from leftover boiled kabuli chana. It is a very healthy chaat or an evening snack for kids and adults.
Measurement: 1Cup = 180ml
Serves: 2 to 3
Ingredients:
- Chickpeas – 1/2 to 3/4 cup
- Potatoes (boiled, peeled and cubed) – 3 small
- Onion (chopped) – 1 small
- Tomato (chopped) – 1 small
- Green chilly (chopped) – 1 (optional)
- Roasted cumin powder – 3/4 tsp
- Chilly powder – 1/2 tsp
- Chaat masala – 1/2 tsp
- Black salt – 1/2 tsp
- Amchur – 1/4 tsp (optional)
- Salt to taste
- Lemon juice – 3 tsp
- Dates and tamarind chutney – 2 tbsp or more as per your requirement
- Green chutney – as per your requirement (optional)
- Pure ghee – 1 tsp (optional)
- Baking soda – a pinch
- Coriander leaves (chopped) – 1 tbsp for garnishing
- Nylon Sev – 3 to 4 tbsp for garnishing
Procedure:
- Wash and soak chickpeas for 8 hrs. Drain and pressure cook with salt, baking soda and enough of fresh water till 4 to 5 whistles or till done.
- Melt ghee in a pan and add boiled potatoes. Toss them well and keep on low flame till you get fried aroma. (This step is optional)
- Combine all the ingredients in a mixing bowl except coriander leaves and sev.
- Place the prepared chaat on a serving plate, sprinkle nylon sev and coriander leaves on top. Drizzle chutneys on top if you wish.
- Serve immediately.
Tip:
- If you want to serve it as a salad, then avoid dates and tamarind chutney and sev.
- You may drizzle yoghurt too on top.
- Chopped mint leaves and green chillies may be used, instead of green chutney.
- If you want it more tangy, then add more amchur or lemon juice.
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