Spicy Chickpeas Salad (Chana Chaat) by @samsweetandspicetreats

15 min
Easy

4 servings

🫘

170 g

Chickpeas

🧅

80 g

Red Onion

🍅

75 g

Cherry Tomatoes

🥒

60 g

Cucumber

🌶️

15 g

Green Chili

🌿

5 g

Mint Leaves

🌿

5 g

Coriander Leaves

🍋

15 ml

Lemon Juice

🌶️

1 g

Kashmiri Red Chili Powder

🟤

2 g

Roasted Cumin Powder

🧂

3 g

Chaat Masala

🧂

3 g

Salt

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/8

    Drain and rinse the cooked chickpeas if using canned chickpeas.

    cooked chickpeas
    🥫can opener
    🥄spoon

  2. Step 2/8

    Dice the red onion and cucumber into small pieces.

    red onion
    cucumber
    🔪knife
    🪵cutting board

  3. Step 3/8

    Halve the cherry tomatoes and finely chop the green chili.

    cherry tomatoes
    green chili
    🔪knife
    🪵cutting board

  4. Step 4/8

    Finely chop the mint leaves and coriander leaves.

    mint leaves
    coriander leaves
    🔪knife
    🪵cutting board

  5. Step 5/8

    Add 1 cup cooked chickpeas, 1/2 cup red onion, 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, 1/2 cup cucumber, green chili, mint leaves, and coriander leaves to a large mixing bowl.

    cooked chickpeas
    red onion
    cherry tomatoes
    cucumber
    green chili
    mint leaves
    coriander leaves
    🥣large mixing bowl
    🥄measuring cups
    🥄measuring spoons

  6. Step 6/8

    Add lemon juice, Kashmiri red chili powder, roasted cumin powder, chaat masala, and salt to the bowl.

    lemon juice
    🌶️Kashmiri red chili powder
    roasted cumin powder
    chaat masala
    salt
    🥣large mixing bowl
    🥄measuring spoons

  7. Step 7/8

    Toss the salad gently until all ingredients are evenly coated with the spices and lemon juice.

    cooked chickpeas
    red onion
    cherry tomatoes
    cucumber
    green chili
    mint leaves
    coriander leaves
    lemon juice
    🌶️Kashmiri red chili powder
    roasted cumin powder
    chaat masala
    salt
    🥣large mixing bowl
    🥄spoon

  8. Step 8/8

    Serve immediately, or cover and refrigerate the salad for at least 60 minutes before serving.

    🥣large mixing bowl

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Vegetables, Spices, Herbs, Fruit, Condiments, Seasonings

Ingredients

Chickpeas, Red onion, Cherry tomatoes, Cucumber, Green chili, Mint leaves, Coriander leaves, Lemon juice, Kashmiri red chili powder, Roasted cumin powder, Chaat masala, Salt

Allergens

to inform

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Vegan, Vegetarian, Dairy-free, Egg-free, Gluten-free, Plant-based, High-protein, High-fiber

Calories

180 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 8.5g, Carbohydrates: 31g, Dietary fiber: 8g, Total fat: 3g, Sugars: 6g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Iron: 2.4mg, Potassium: 410mg, Calcium: 65mg, Magnesium: 48mg, Sodium: 430mg

Vitamins

Vitamin C: 21mg, Vitamin K: 18mcg, Folate: 95mcg, Vitamin A: 42mcg RAE

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

15 minutes

Overall

15 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Easy (1/4)

Steps

8 steps

Equipments

Utensils

large mixing bowl, knife, cutting board, measuring cups, measuring spoons, spoon, can opener

Appliances

to inform

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Salad, Snack, Side Dish, Light Meal

Occasions

Lunch, Healthy Snack, Summer, Picnic, Potluck

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@samsweetandspicetreats

Origin

Cuisine

Pakistani, Indian, South Asian

Geographic

Pakistan, South Asia

Various

Aspect

Texture

Crunchy, Juicy, Tender, Fresh

Flavors

Tangy, Spicy, Savory, Herby, Citrusy, Earthy

Other

Price

Low

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 120 min (Keep covered,Do not leave out longer than 2 hours), fridge : 1440 min (Store in an airtight container,Keep at or below 4°C / 40°F,Best eaten within 24 hours for maximum crunch), freezer : 0 min (Freezing is not recommended because fresh vegetables become watery and soft after thawing)