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Chatpata Chana Dal Chaat (Spicy Indian Lentil Appetiser)

North Indian style, Spicy Split Chickpea lentil snack made using boiled chana dal as main ingredient. Recipe below has step wise pics and tips for both Stove Top & Instant Pot methods.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Make Time 5 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Appetizer, Salad, Snack, Starter
Cuisine Indian, North Indian
Servings 4 servings

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!

    Notes

    Please see the MAIN POST for recipe with step wise PICS & TIPS!
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