Chana Chaat Indian Chickpea Salad

This Chana Chaat Indian Chickpea Salad recipe transforms simple ingredients like tomatoes, chickpeas and potatoes into a flavorful dish that can be enjoyed as a snack, salad or condiment.

Course Appetizer, Condiment, lunch, Salad, Side Dish, Snack

Cuisine Indian

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 20

Total Time 25

Servings servings

Calories 211kcal

Author Tristin Rieken

Ingredients

3 cups cooked white chickpeas canned or fresh cooked, also called garbanzo beans, chaat or chole
1 large russet potato boiled, peeled and diced
1 medium tomato diced
1 medium red onion chopped
1 medium bell pepper seeded and diced
¼ cup fresh cilantro leaves chopped
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon cumin powder
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1 teaspoon chaat masala
½ teaspoon salt

Instructions

Steam or boil potato, allow to cool. Then peel and dice potato. Drain canned chickpeas and rinse well. Or cook dried chickpeas using whichever method you like and fully cool.
3 cups cooked white chickpeas, 1 large russet potato
In a large bowl combine cumin, paprika, chaat masala and salt. Toss drained chickpeas and diced cooked potato in spices to coat and refrigerate until ready to serve, up to 4 days.
1 teaspoon cumin powder, 1 teaspoon smoked paprika, 1 teaspoon chaat masala, ½ teaspoon salt
When ready to serve stir in freshly chopped tomatoes, onions, and cilantro. And season with lemon juice and additional salt to taste.
1 medium tomato, 1 medium red onion, 1 medium bell pepper, ¼ cup fresh cilantro leaves, 2 teaspoons lemon juice
Serve or store refrigerated for up to 48 hours.

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