Chana Chat or Chohle Chat

Chana Chat Or Chohle Chat

Chana Chat is very healthy and delicious snack.It is low fat,rich in vitamins and minerals,healthy addition to your diet.Chana chat is very common and popular street food dish in Pakistan.It is so spicy and delicious in taste. 

Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 30 minutes
Soaking Time: 6 hours.

Ingredients:

1: 1/2 Kg Chana (White chickpeas).

2: 2 Boiled Potatoes.

3: 2  Onions (Medium size).

4: 3-4 Green chili.

5: 2-3 Tomato.

6: 1 tbsp Red Chili powder.

7: 2 tbsp Tamarind pulp.

8: 1/2 tbsp chaat masala plus more for garnish.

9: 2 tbsp lemon juice.

10: Salt as Taste

Method

1: Soak Chana (chickpeas) for 6 hours in water and add 1 tbsp sweet soda in it.Make sure to use a large bowl as the chickpeas will double in size.

2: Then drain water.

3: Then put in water again and put salt and keep on stove on medium flame for 30 minutes.

4: Then take boiled chana in a very large bowl.

5: Take boiled potatoes and cut into small cubes and add in it.

6: Take onions and tomatoes and cut it into small cubes and add in it and mix it very well.

7: Add green chili (chopped) ,add chat masala ,red chili powder ,tamarind pulp,lemon juice and salt in it .

8: Mix it all up and let it sit for at least 5 minutes to let the flavour develop.That's it

Taste: spicy and sour.

  Tips:"One of my favorite combinations to serve chana chat with Dahi Baray .I start with chana chat as the base layer then add dahi baray and then top it of with papri . That's the perfect Desi Chana Chat"