Story: Something about Indian monsoons screams for hot, spicy chaat items.. or may be it's just me looking for excuses to eat street food. Either way, this week's chana chaat is a winner! Perfect recipe whether you are looking for a spicy, tangy snack or a healthful protein-rich salad.
Source: Thela in Mumbai-Pune Expressway food mall
Time: 20 mins
Ingredients:
- White chana (used for ragda) 1/2 cup
- Green chana 1/2 cup
- Kala chana 1/2 cup (seasonal ingredient in monsoon!)
- Peanuts 1/2 cup
Seasoning
- 1 small onion finely chopped
- 1 tomato finely chopped
- handful coriander leaves finely chopped
- 1/2 green chilli chopped
- pinch of black salt
- regular salt to taste
- 1/2 tsp cumin powder
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
This recipe is as simple as 1-2-3
1. Pressure cook the chana mixture - Not more than 2 whistles, turn off immediately
2. Mix the seasoning ingredients in a bowl with the steaming hot chana-peanut mixture
3. Serve hot - with or without a papad
Of course feel free to change the seasoning as per your taste.
Enjoy this monsoon and what it has to offer in seasonal ingredients!
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