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Black Chana Chaat

Kala chana chaat recipe in a new delicious avatar of layered format. You can enjoy it as is or serve as a dip with crackers or crisps as a party appetiser. This crowed pleaser dish is always a huge success on my chaat board in any party.
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Course: Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine: Indian
Diet: Gluten Free, Vegetarian
Keyword: Chaat Recipe, kala chana
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 2
Calories: 532kcal
Author: Rekha Kakkar

Ingredients

  • 1 cup black chickpeas Kala Chana
  • 1 cup yogurt hung curd
  • 100 gm potatoes boiled chopped
  • 1 cucumber chopped
  • ¼ cup tomatoes chopped
  • 2 Tablespoons tamarind sauce
  • 1 tablespoon cumin powder
  • 1 tablespoon coriander powder
  • 1 teaspoon red chilli powder
  • ½ teaspoon chaat masala
  • Salt to taste
  • 2 tablespoons cilantro chopped
  • 2 tablespoons mint leaves chopped
  • 2 tablespoons sev crunchy chickpea noodles
  • Thick Homestyle Potato Chips optional

Instructions

  • Rinse and soak the black chickpeas overnight or for at least 8 hours. Then, drain the water and boil the chickpeas until they are soft and tender.
  • While making hung yogurt add salt to it.
  • In a large bowl, spread a big dollop of hung yogurt in bottom layer.
  • For the next layer add boiled chickpeas.
  • Sprinkle cumin powder, salt, red chilli powder, chaat masala to season
  • In a serving dish, layer the cooked black chickpeas at the bottom. Spoon the yogurt and tamarind sauce mixture over the chickpeas, making sure to spread it evenly.
  • Sprinkle the cilantro, mint leaves, and sev over the yogurt mixture.
  • Serve the layered Kala Chana Chaat with a wedge of lemon on the side.

Nutrition

Calories: 532kcal | Carbohydrates: 89g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 16mg | Sodium: 255mg | Potassium: 1720mg | Fiber: 11g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 3613IU | Vitamin C: 23mg | Calcium: 437mg | Iron: 9mg