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Salads & starters

Chana chaat

Salad of cooked chickpeas seasoned with tomato, onion, coriander and chaat masala, with a tangy, spicy flavour. A very popular street snack, served cold or at room temperature.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

On the side

Instructions

  1. Rinse and drain the chickpeas, then tip them into a large salad bowl.
  2. Dice the tomatoes finely and thinly slice the onion.
  3. Finely chop the green chilli and snip the coriander.
  4. Add the tomatoes, onion, chilli and coriander to the chickpeas.
  5. Pour over the lemon juice and tamarind sauce, then sprinkle with chaat masala, cumin and salt.
  6. Mix well, taste and adjust the lemon or salt, then serve immediately to keep it crunchy.

Variations and tips

Protein version. Add hard-boiled eggs cut into wedges for a more filling dish.

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