Recipe Cooked, Photographed and Written by Praveena
PrepTime:15 mins MakeTime:5 mins Cuisine: Indian
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Chatpata Chana Dal Chaat, is a tangy and savoury dish, that’s a popular street food in North India, known for its vibrant flavours and crunchy textures. This easy and mouth-watering Indian lentil snack, will take your taste buds on a thrilling journey through the streets of India.
Chana dal, also known as split Bengal gram or split Chickpea lentils, forms the base of this chaat, providing a protein-rich and nutritious foundation. With the addition of a medley of spices, fresh vegetables, and sweet chutney, this chaat becomes a perfect balance of textures and tastes.
I made it last week and we all just adored it for its simple ingredients, spicy tangy taste and healthy veggies it has.
It’s the perfect snack or appetizer that will leave you craving for more. So, get ready to fascinate your senses as we dive into the recipe for this irresistible, Boiled Chana Daal Indian Appetiser, that everyone in my family seemed to fall head over heals for.
Table of Contents:
- Health Benefits of ‘Chana Dal Chaat / Split Chickpea Lentil Appetiser’:
- Other recipes from my blog:
- Step Wise pics Procedure for ‘Boiled Chana Dal Chaat / Spicy Indian Lentil Snack’:
- Prep Work:
- Gathering the Ingredients:
- Making Chatpati Chana Dal Chaat:
- Tips & Storage:
- Result:
- Ingredients, Accessories on ‘AMAZON’ to SHOP’:
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Health Benefits of ‘Chana Dal Chaat / Split Chickpea Lentil Appetiser’:
Chana Dal: Has a rich source of plant based protein, iron and edible fibre.
Tomatoes: are rich in Vitamin C and A. They aid in weight loss and are good for skin health.
Onions: have anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. Good for heart health and to improve immunity.
To Conclude: This snack recipe is suitable for diets such as Protein Rich, Vegan, Vegetarian, Gluten free, Plant based, Weight Watchers, Weight Loss, Iron rich, Kids Friendly, Whole Foods, Oil Free.
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Ingredients:
- Chana dal / Split Yellow Chickpea Lentils – 1½ cups (after boiling)
- Coriander / Cilantro Leaves – ¼ cup (finely chopped)
- Mint Leaves – ¼ cup (finely chopped)
- Fresh Green Chillies – 4 (medium)
- Onions – ½ cup (finely chopped)
- Tomatoes – ½ cup (finely chopped)
- Carrots – ½ cup (grated)
- Lemon / Lime Juice – 2 tablespoons
- Sev / Aloo Bhujia – ½ cup
- Chaat Masala Powder – 2 to 3 teaspoons
- Kashmiri Chilli Powder – 1 teaspoon
- Salt / Black Salt – as per taste
- Sweet Tamarind Sauce – 3 tablespoons
Special Ingredients:
- Chaat Masala Powder
Step Wise pics Procedure for ‘Boiled Chana Dal Chaat / Spicy Indian Lentil Snack’:
Prep Work:
As part of the prep work, getting the chana dal cooked is most important.
You can cook the Chana dal either on Stove Top (or) in an Instant Pot. I have given both the methods, so check accordingly.
Stove Top Method to Cook Chana Dal:
Wash the chana dal 2 to 3 times. Take into a sauce pan, pour 3 cups of water, cover with lid so that only ¾th of pan is closed. Let them cook on stove top under high flame for 15 mins. The lentils should not be over cooked, they have to a bit crunchy.
Instant Pot Method to Cook Chana Dal:
Into the Instant Pot vessel, add the washed chana dal. Pour water such that they are just soaked. Close the lid, set mode to PRESSURE COOK, pressure level to HIGH, time to 4 MINS, valve to SEALING. Later, release the pressure naturally.
Gathering the Ingredients:
Get the chana dal cooked. Gather all the ingredients at one place. Finely chop the coriander leaves, green chillies, mint leaves, tomatoes, onions.
Making Chatpati Chana Dal Chaat:
Into a wide mixing bowl add all these>> boiled chana dal, chopped tomatoes, onions, green chillies, coriander leaves, mint leaves, salt, chaat masala powder, kashmiri red chilli powder.
Tips & Storage:
- Adjust the salt & spice as per your taste.
- This simple dish can be served as a snack/appetiser/for light dinners too.
- You can even add green chutney along with the sweet tamarind chutney. But, it tastes excellent even without adding any of those.
- Storage: This, Healthy Indian Chana Dal Chaat, stays best only when prepared fresh and eaten fresh.
- Optionally, you can boil the chana dal, store it in fridge, thaw and use it when you make the chaat.
Result:
- The taste of this, healthy protein rich Indian lentil snack, is a mixture of sweet, spicy, tangy, sourness.
- The boiled chana dal provides a nutty and slightly earthy taste, while the addition of chopped onions, tomatoes, and cilantro provide a refreshing crunch and a touch of freshness.
- The chaat masala and black salt enhance the overall flavour profile, giving it a savoury and aromatic twist.
- Overall, the boiled Chana Dal Chaat recipe offers a perfect harmony of textures and tastes, ranging from crispy to nutty, tangy to spicy, and sweet to savoury.
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Chatpata Chana Dal Chaat (Spicy Indian Lentil Appetiser)
Equipment
- 1 Wide Mixing Bowl
- 1 Sauce Pan / Vessel (for stove-top method)
- 1 Instant Pot or Electric Pressure Cooker (for IP method)
Ingredients
- 1½ cups Chana dal / Split Yellow Chickpea Lentils / Pachi Senagapappu (after boiling)
- ¼ cup Coriander / Cilantro Leaves (finely chopped)
- ¼ cup Mint Leaves (finely chopped)
- 4 count Fresh Green Chillies (medium) (chopped)
- ½ cup Onions (finely chopped)
- ½ cup Tomatoes (finely chopped)
- ½ cup Carrots (grated)
- 2 tablespoons Lemon / Lime Juice
- ½ cup Sev / Aloo Bhujia
- 2 to 3 teaspoons Chaat Masala Powder
- 1 teaspoon Kashmiri Chilli Powder
- as per taste Salt / Black Salt
- 3 tablespoons Sweet Tamarind Sauce
Instructions
1cup=250ml; ¾ cup=180ml; ½cup=125ml; 1 tbsp=14ml; 1 tsp = 4ml
Prep Work:
- As part of the prep work, getting the chana dal cooked is most important.You can cook the Chana dal either on Stove Top (or) in an Instant Pot. I have given both the methods, so check accordingly.
- Stove Top Method to Cook Chana Dal: Wash the chana dal 2 to 3 times. Take into a sauce pan, pour 3 cups of water, cover with lid so that only ¾th of pan is closed. Let them cook on stove top under high flame for 15 mins. The lentils should not be over cooked, they have to a bit crunchy.
- Instant Pot Method to Cook Chana Dal: Into the Instant Pot vessel, add the washed chana dal. Pour water such that they are just soaked. Close the lid, set mode to PRESSURE COOK, pressure level to HIGH, time to 4 MINS, valve to SEALING. Later, release the pressure naturally.
Gathering the Ingredients:
- Get the chana dal cooked. Gather all the ingredients at one place. Finely chop the coriander leaves, green chillies, mint leaves, tomatoes, onions.
Making the Chatpata Chana Dal Chaat:
- Into a wide mixing bowl add all these>> boiled chana dal, chopped tomatoes, onions, green chillies, coriander leaves, mint leaves, salt, chaat masala powder, kashmiri red chilli powder.
- Using a spoon in each hand, gently mix up everything.Transfer everything into a serving dish. Garnish with sev and sweet sauce just before serving. Done!
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