Kala chana chaat is a snack that transports the older generations right back to their school days, to an era before pizzas were the most popular snacks in the country. Taking to Instagram on July 12, celebrity chef and MasterChef India judge Kunal Kapur shared how to make the dish at home to enjoy with family and friends once again.
Describing the dish, the chef wrote in the caption, “A bowl of warm chana chaat is comfort in its simplest form. Wholesome chickpeas, fresh veggies, a squeeze of lemon, and just the right spices come together for a snack that’s hearty, nourishing, and full of flavour. Perfect for those days when you want something quick, healthy, and satisfying.”
The detailed steps to make the chaat are presented as follows.
Ingredients for kala chana chaat
- Oil – 2 tbsps
- Asafoetida (hing) – ½ tsp
- Ginger, finely chopped – 2 tsps
- Green chillies, finely chopped – 2
- Turmeric – ½ tsp
- Red chilli powder – 1½ tsps
- Coriander powder – 1 tsp
- Kala chana, boiled – 2 cups
- Kasoori methi – a pinch
- Salt – to taste
- Water – ½ cup
For serving
- Onions, finely chopped – ⅓ cup
- Potatoes, boiled and diced – ⅓ cup
- Tomatoes, finely chopped – ⅓ cup
- Cucumber, finely chopped – ⅓ cup
- Salt – to taste
- Black salt – ½ tsp
- Roasted cumin powder – ½ tsp
- Chaat masala – 2 tsps
- Fresh coriander, chopped – handful
- Lemon, small – 1
Method of preparation
- To prepare the kala chana chaat, first soak the kala chana (best done overnight), then boil it and keep it aside. Boil and peel the potatoes, dice them up and keep them aside as well.
- Now, set a pan on the heat and add oil. When the oil heats up, add hing, finely chopped ginger, and finely chopped green chillies. Let the spices splutter, then add turmeric powder, chilli powder, and coriander powder. Give it a quick stir.
- Now add in the boiled chana. Sauté it well, then add to the pan kasoori methi, salt and water. Keep stirring until the water is completely reduced.
- Then take out the chana on a large platter. To it, add finely chopped onion, boiled and diced potatoes, finely chopped tomato, finely chopped cucumber, salt, black salt, roasted cumin powder, chaat masala, and a handful of fresh chopped coriander.
- Squeeze one small lemon on top, and give it a good mix with a spoon. The kala chana chaat is ready. Serve it in bowls and enjoy.
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