Indian Cookery Lessons

picy Chana Salad

This is a popular snack made with boiled chick peas, various spices and vegetables. It is almost like a spicy Indian

salad and

extremely delicious!

Serves 6:

Preparation Time:

minutes

Ingredients:

Chick Peas, boiled – 800 gm
Brown Chick Peas, soaked overnight – 1 cup
Potato, boiled and chopped – 1 big
Cucumber, finely chopped – ½
Onion, finely chopped – 1
Tomato, finely chopped – 1
Ginger, finely chopped – 1 inch
Coriander, chopped – 1 small bunch.
Chillie Cumin powder, roasted – ½ teaspoon or to taste.
Black Powder Salt – 1 teaspoon or to taste. (Can be substituted with 1 teaspoon normal salt.)
Chat Masala – 1 teaspoon
Lime juice – 1 tablespoon or as per taste.

Method:

Boil chick peas or use the ready boiled tinned variety. Drain all water and put in a large mixing bowl. Boil a potato.
Chop and add to the mixing bowl.

Add the brown chick peas and all the remaining chopped vegetables, viz. cucumber, onions, tomato, ginger, coriander
and green chilli. Mix them well.

Add the dry roasted cumin and chilli powder, salt, chat masala, lime juice and mix well. Serve on a plate as a snack!

Variation:

Add soaked peanuts, coconut and lentil sprouts for a slightly different taste. Use tamarind pulp instead of lime for a

more tangy taste.

Tips:

Eat immediately after making this salad. It might go soggy if left out too long!