Boiled Chickpea Chaat (Mild)
A refreshing and healthy chickpea salad with a mild, tangy kick.
⏱️ 15 min🍽️ Serves 1
🔥 280 kcal💪 12g protein🍚 40g carbs🥑 8g fat🌾 10g fibreper serving
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Ingredients
- chickpeas2 cup boiled chickpeas
- 🧅1 small red onion, finely chopped
- 🍅1 tomato, deseeded and diced
- 🥒½ cup cucumber, finely diced
- 🌶️1 green chili, deseeded and minced (optional)
- 🌿¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 🍋2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 🧂1 tsp chaat masala
- 🥄½ tsp roasted cumin powder
- 🧂¼ tsp black salt (kala namak)
- 🧂 salt and black pepper, to taste
Pro tips
- For an extra crunch, add a handful of finely crushed papdi or sev just before serving.
- If you prefer a spicier chaat, do not deseed the green chili or add a pinch of cayenne pepper.
- Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 day.
Method
- 1Ensure chickpeas are well-drained and cooled if freshly boiled. If using canned, rinse thoroughly.
- 2In a large mixing bowl, combine the boiled chickpeas, chopped red onion, diced tomato, diced cucumber, minced green chili (if using), and fresh cilantro.
- 3Add the fresh lemon juice, chaat masala, roasted cumin powder, and black salt to the bowl.
- 4Toss all the ingredients gently until everything is well combined and evenly coated with the spices and lemon juice.
- 5Taste and adjust seasoning with additional salt and black pepper as needed.
- 6Serve immediately for best freshness, or chill for 15-20 minutes for enhanced flavors.