Simple and easy 'kala chana chaat' recipe popular in India and Pakistan. Watch step by step recipe video to prepare at home kitchen. Best for beginners!
Kala Chana Chaat Recipe - Black Chana Chaat: If you are in love with healthy 'kala chana chaat' or chickpeas and looking forward to making something that is nutritious and also helps to reduce weight and keep you full throughout the day then sure try this tasty black chana chaat recipe is ideal for you.
People from India and Pakistan love to eat black chickpeas and it's one of the famous and popular in street food recipes. Every region in the subcontinent has a different recipe of chana chaat according to its local spice and flavors. Today, I am sharing the standard recipe of Kala chana chaat that will spice up your day with local flavors and taste.
Health Benefits
Black chickpeas (Kala Chana) is fully wrapped with healthy vitamins so it's a great idea to add in your daily diet plan. If you are dealing with stubborn body fat and weight issues then add this recipe in your lunch by skipping the oil. It will help you to burn your calories and keep you healthy.
General approximations are 100g of dry black chana has about 364kcal in it.
Black chickpeas are a great source of fiber intake. It also contains antioxidants helps to control cholesterol level. Best for the growing kids due to the high amount of iron.
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Kala Chana Chaat Video
In a video recipe tutorial, you can follow the direction to prepare this recipe in your home kitchen. I normally make it 3 to 4 times in a week for my dinner as it contains a high amount of protein recommended for better sleep and weight loss
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How to Make (Ingredients + Method)
Here is the quick review of step by step method to make kala chana chaat at home kitchen. For quick review, it's recommended to watch recipe video as it might help you to quickly follow the steps.
Ingredients:
- Chickpeas - 600 gms
- Water - 4 Cups
- Salt - 2 Tsp
- Baking Soda - 1 Tsp
- Oil - 2 Tsp
- Cumin seeds - 1 Tsp
- Red chili powder - 1 Tsp
- Turmeric powder - 1 Pinch
- Boiled chickpeas - 1 Cup
- Chopped onion - 1 small
- green chilis - 2 chopped
- fresh coriander - 2 Tsp (chopped)
- chaat masala - ½ Tsp
- Freshly squeezed Lemon - 1 Tsp
Let's Make Step by Step
- Boil Chickpeas: Soak chickpeas (chana) in 4 cups of water for 6 hours.
- Drain water and wash chana before boiling.
- In a pan, add soaked chana (chickpeas) with 3 cups of water.
- Also, add salt - 2 Tps and baking powder - 1 Tsp.
- Cover the pan and cook on medium-low heat for 1 hour.
- After a 1-hour check water level. Make it dry on high heat.
- Start Making Chaat: Now in a pan, add oil - 2 Tsp and heat it up.
- Add cumin seeds - 1 Tsp and let it pop for few seconds.
- Now add red chili powder and a pinch of turmeric.
- Saute for a few seconds.
- Add boiled chickpeas and stir on medium heat for 2 - 3 minutes.
- Now add chopped onion, green chilies, and fresh coriander and give it quick mix on medium heat.
- Sprinkle chaat masala and pour freshly squeezed lemon juice.
- Give it a good mix.
- Kala chana chaat is ready to serve
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Kala Chana Chaat
Materials
- Ingredients:
- Chickpeas – 600 gms
- Water – 4 Cups
- Salt – 2 Tsp
- Baking Soda – 1 Tsp
- Oil – 2 Tsp
- Cumin seeds – 1 Tsp
- Red chili powder – 1 Tsp
- Turmeric powder – 1 Pinch
- Boiled chickpeas – 1 Cup
- Chopped onion – 1 small
- green chilis – 2 chopped
- fresh coriander – 2 Tsp chopped
- chaat masala – ½ Tsp
- Freshly squeezed Lemon – 1 Tsp
Instructions
- Method:
- Boil Chickpeas: Soak chickpeas (chanin 4 cups of water for 6 hours.
- Drain water and wash chana before boiling.
- In a pan, add soaked chana (chickpeawith 3 cups of water.
- Also, add salt – 2 Tps and baking powder – 1 Tsp.
- Cover the pan and cook on medium-low heat for 1 hour.
- After a 1-hour check water level. Make it dry on high heat.
- Start Making Chaat: Now in a pan, add oil – 2 Tsp and heat it up.
- Add cumin seeds – 1 Tsp and let it pop for few seconds.
- Now add red chili powder and a pinch of turmeric.
- Saute for a few seconds.
- Add boiled chickpeas and stir on medium heat for 2 – 3 minutes.
- Now add chopped onion, green chilies, and fresh coriander and give it quick mix on medium heat.
- Sprinkle chaat masala and pour freshly squeezed lemon juice.
- Give it a good mix.
- Kala chana chaat is ready to serve
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Notes
- Don't overcook the chickpeas.
- Always soak chickpeas 8 hours before or overnight.
- Before boiling makes sure the chana is perfectly soaked. It will be double in size after soaking.
- Don't skip baking soda to get soft and tender boiled chickpeas.
- You can skip oil if you are making this recipe for weight loss.
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