Chana Chaat

Chana Chaat Ingredients Chana (chickpeas) – 1½ cups Potatoes – 2, boiled Cucumber – 1, finely cubed Tomato – 1, finely cubed Onion – 1, finely cubed Green chilli – 1, chopped Fresh coriander (hara dhaniya) – a handful Paprika powder – ½ teaspoon Chaat masala – ½ teaspoon Roasted cumin (zeera) powder – ½ teaspoon Black pepper (kaali mirch) – 2 pinches Black salt (kala namak) – ½ teaspoon Salt – ½ teaspoon Tamarind (imli) pulp – 1 cup Chana cooking water – 1 cup Method 1. Soak the chana in water overnight. The next day, boil the chana with a pinch of baking soda until soft. Reserve 1 cup of the chana cooking water for assembling the chaat. 2. Add the boiled chana, cucumber, tomato, onion, green chilli, fresh coriander, paprika, chaat masala, roasted cumin powder, black pepper, black salt, and salt to a large bowl. 3. Add the boiled potatoes and gently mash them with your hands while mixing everything together. This helps the potatoes blend nicely with the chana and spices. 4. Add the tamarind pulp and 1 cup of the reserved chana water. Mix everything well until the chaat reaches your desired consistency. 5. Taste and adjust the spices if needed. Garnish with fresh coriander and serve immediately. Delicious, tangy and spicy Chana Chaat is ready!