Ingredients
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For Boiling Chana
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1 cup Kala Chana
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¾ tsp Salt
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3 cups Water
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For Chana Tadka
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4 tbsp Oil
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1 no Tej Patta
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½ tsp Heeng (asafoetida)
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2nos Kali Elichi (Black cardamom)
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7-8nos Cloves
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8-10nos Kali mirch (black pepper)
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1tbsp Ginger chopped
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1no Green chilli chopped
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2 tsp Kashmiri chilli powder
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½ tsp Haldi
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(Coriander Powder) - 1 tbsp Dhaniya
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to taste Salt
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fenugreek) - ¾ tsp Kasoori methi powder
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For Chana Chaat
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½ cup Aloo (Potatoes boiled and diced)
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½ cup Onion chopped
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(chopped) - ½ cup Cucumber
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½ cup Tomato chopped
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to taste Salt
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½ tsp Black salt
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1½ tsp Jeera (Cumin, roasted &crushed)
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2tsp Chaat masala
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1tbsp Amchur powder
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½ tsp Red chilly powder
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1no Green chilli chopped
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1no Lemon
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handful Coriander chopped
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handful Pomegranate seeds
Directions
Steps
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1
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For Boiling ChanaWash & soak kala chana (black gram) for at least 7-8hours, overnight is best. Add the soaked chana in the pressure cooker along with salt and 3 cups of water. Close the cooker and cook them. After the first whistle from the cooker lower the heat and give another 3-4 whistles. Once done turn off the heat and let it sit for 10min. Then open to check if the chana is properly cooked. Chana needs to be whole & not mashed and upon pressing it easily should flatten. Keep the chana aside. |
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2
Done
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For the Chana TadkaHeat oil in a kadai or a deep vessel, add bayleaf, heeng, black cardamom, cloves, pepper and stir them on high heat. Add ginger, green chillies and cook them briefly. Lower the heat and add chilli powder, turmeric and coriander powder. Give a quick stir and immediately add the boiled chana with its water into the kadai. Turn the heat to high and boil the chana. Sprinkle salt to taste and reduce the water till it thickens and the masala coats the kala chana. Sprinkle kasoori methi powder, stir and turn off the heat. |
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3
Done
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For Chana ChaatYou can now make the chaat hot warm or cold. For my recipe I am making chana chaat using hot chana because this is how is used to eat it as child from the hawker that used to sell on the streets of delhi where I grew up. |
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4
Done
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Place the hot chana in a bowl add boiled & diced potatoes, onions, cucumber, tomatoes, salt, black salt, cumin, chaat masala, amchur chilli powder, green chillies, squeeze lemon, coriander and pomegranate seeds. Mix and toss them together, check for seasoning and adjust. Serve them immediately. |
