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Chana Chaat | Chickpea Chaat

Published: May 14, 2021

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Chana Chaat (chickpea chaat) is a popular street food from India. It is made with boiled chickpeas, fresh veggies and chutneys. 

It’s tangy, sweet, spicy and lip smacking good.

chana chaat served in a copper plate garnished with chutneys

What is a Chaat?

Chaat or Chat ( means to lick) is a savory snack from India. They can be made with fresh or cooked veggies, puffed rice, puri or bhel mix.

They are typically served in road side stalls and have complex flavors which give you sweet, tangy, salty, spicy and crunchy taste in every bite. 

Indians love chaat and can never say NO to this iconic food. When the weather gets warm, I look forward to making chaat for snack or dinner time.

As much as I love Bhel Puri or Samosa Chaat, I have been enjoying making chaat with veggies and sprouts too.

Some of our recent favorites are Boiled Peanut Chaat, Spicy Corn Chaat and Sprouted Green Moong Dal Chaat.

Ingredients needed to make the Chickpea Chaat:

There are many layers which go into making a good chaat. One of the main components are the chutneys and the spices. Here is what we used-

icture of the ingredients needed to make chaat

Veggies –

boiled chickpeas, onion, tomato, cucumber and coriander arranged in a  white plate

Step by Step Instructions – 

Cooking the Chickpeas-

Wash and soak1 cup of chickpea in water for 8 hours. After 8 hours drain the water, add fresh water and salt and cook the chickpeas till done.

I cooked them in the instant pot. For the soaked chickpeas, add 3.5 cups of water,½ teaspoon of salt and pressure cook for 20 minutes. Let the pressure release naturally.

chickpeas cooked for 20 minutes in the instant pot

Making the Chole Chaat –

To a large bowl add the cooled chickpeas, onion, tomato, cucumber, coriander, salt, chaat masala and red chili powder. Mix it gently.

chickpeas, veggies, red chili powder and salt added to a glass bowl

Add the coriander mint chutney, date chutney and lemon juice and mix it again.

mint corinader chutney and date chutney added to the chickpea mixture

Add the yogurt and mix it well.

yogurt added to the chickpea chaat

Taste and adjust the seasoning

chole chaat made in a large glass bowl
chole chaat served in a dry leaf bowl with lime

To Serve-

You can serve it as is or with some sev or spicy peanuts.

But if you want to make it fancy, to a plate add the chana chaat, little more chutneys, yogurt, sev, spicy peanuts, little bit of onion, tomato, coriander and a drizzle of yogurt. Serve immediately!

Frequently Asked Questions

What can I replace chickpeas with?

Boiled Peanuts, bhel mix, corn or sprouts.

Can I skip the yogurt?

Yes, yogurt can be skipped.

Where can I find Chaat masala?

Indian store or online.

More Indian Street Food –

Pineapple Chaat

Indian Street Style Corn Salad

Punugulu (made with dosa batter)

Street Style Dosa

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chana chaat served in copper plate served with coriander leaves and lemon slices.

Chana Chaat | Chickpea Chaat

Chana Chaat or Chole Chaat is a delicious and tasty snack made with boiled chickpeas, veggies and chutneys. Tangy, sweet, spicy, crunchy and lip smacking good
5 from 4 votes
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Course: Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine: Indian
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 4
Author: Madhavi

Ingredients

For Coriander Mint Chutney –

  • 2 cups coriander leaves, roughly chopped
  • 1 cup mint
  • 2 tablespoon roasted peanuts
  • 2 green chili
  • ½ inch ginger
  • 2 small garlic cloves
  • ½ teaspoon cumin seeds
  • 1 – 2 tablespoon lemon juice
  • salt to taste
  • ¼ cup water or as needed

For Chickpeas

  • 1 cup dry chickpeas
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 3.5 cups water

Other ingredients

  • 1 small onion, finely chopped
  • 1 medium tomato, finely chopped
  • ¾ cup cucumber, thinly diced
  • 3 tablespoons coriander leaves, finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon mild red chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon chaat masala
  • ¼ cup yogurt ( thin it with 1 tablespoons of water)
  • 1- 2 tablespoon coriander mint chutney
  • 1 tablespoon date chutney available in Indian stores
  • lemon or lime juice to taste
  • salt to taste
  • sev as per taste
  • crunchy peanuts as per taste

Instructions

Cooking the Chickpeas

  • Wash and soak 1 cup of chickpea in water for 8 hours. After 8 hours drain the water, add fresh water and salt and cook the chickpeas till done.
  • I cooked them in the instant pot. For the soaked chickpeas, add 3.5 cups of water,½ teaspoon of salt and pressure cook for 20 minutes. Let the pressure release naturally. 

Coriander Mint Chutney

  • Add all the ingredients and water and blend until smooth. Scrape down the side and grind again. If needed adjust the amount of water.
  • Use the chutney as needed and store the rest in the refrigerator or freezer.

Making the Chaat –

  • To a large bowl add the cooled chickpeas, onion, tomato, cucumber, coriander, salt, chaat masala and red chili powder. Mix it gently.
  • Add the lemon juice, coriander mint chutney and date chutney and mix it again.
  • Add the yogurt and mix it well. Taste and adjust the seasoning.
  • Serve it as is with some sev or spicy peanuts.
    You can also serve the chaat topped with more chutneys, yogurt, sev, spicy peanuts, little bit of onion, tomato, coriander and a drizzle of yogurt. Serve immediately!

Notes

To take out the strong flavor of raw onion, you can soak the chopped onion in some lemon juice for 5 minutes. Rinse and use.
If making in advance, prep all the ingredients and store them in the refrigerator. When ready to serve add all the spices, salt and chutney.  
Chaat masala, and the chutneys are easily available in most Indian stores. 
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  1. Sujatha

    May 17, 2021 at 9:11 am

    5 stars
    Yummy

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