Ingredients
Boil Kala Chana
- 1 cup kala chana
- 3-4 cups water
- ½ teaspoon salt
Prepare Masala wale kale chane
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 2 bay leaf/tej patta
- 1 star anise
- 5-6 black pepper corns
- 1 pinch asafoetida/heeng
- 1 tablespoon ginger garlic paste
- ½ teaspoon kashmiri red chilli powder
- 2 teaspoons coriander powder
- ½ teaspoon kuti lal mirch/chilli flakes
- ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1 teaspoon kasuri methi
- salt to taste
Assemble Kala Chana Chaat
- ¼ cup tomatoes finely chopped
- ¼ cup onions finely chopped
- 1 cup boiled potatoes, diced
- ¼ cup pomegranate
- 2 tablespoons raw mangoes finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh coriander
- 1 green chilli finely chopped
- ½ teaspoon amchoor powder
- ¼ teaspoon chaat masala
- ½ teaspoon cumin powder
- ¼ teaspoon garam masala
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Note– Please read recipe notes in the end.
Main Equipment Used
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Steps In Making
Boil Kala Chana
- Soak kala chana in hot water overnight.
- In a pressure cooker add the kala chana, water and salt. Now pressure cook on medium heat for 15-20 minutes or until they become soft.
- Once the kala chana’s are boiled remove them in a bowl and keep ¼ cup boiled chana water aside.
Prepare Masala wale kale chane
- In a pan heat oil.
- Now add bay leaf, cumin seeds, star anise, black pepper corns and asafoetida. Sauté them for few seconds.
- Add ginger garlic paste and cook for a minute.
- Now lower the gas flame and add red chilli powder, coriander powder, kuti lal mirch and turmeric powder and cook for few more seconds.
- Now add the boiled chana’s along with ¼ cup of the boiled chana water. Now let the chana cook till the water evaporates completely and the masala sticks to the chana.
- Now add the kasuri methi and some more salt if needed. The masala chanas are ready. Let them cool down a bit.
Assemble Kala Chana Chaat
- To prepare the kala chana chaat in a large bowl add the masale wale chane.
- Now add tomatoes, onions, boiled potatoes, pomegranate, raw mango, fresh coriander, green chillies, amchoor powder, chaat masala, cumin powder, garam masala and lemon juice. Mix till everything is well combined.
- The kala chana chaat is ready. Serve immediately.
Recipe Notes
- While cooking the kala chana with the spices make sure to add the boiled chana water for added flavour and taste.
- You can add cucumber, beetroot too.
- For extra spice you can also add some green chutney and tamarind chutney.