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Indian Chana Chaat (Spiced Chickpea Salad)

Name: Indian Chana Chaat (Spiced Chickpea Salad)
Prep time: 10 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: indian
Ingredients: 400g, drained and rinsed Tinned chickpeas; ½, finely diced Red onion; 1 medium, diced Tomato; ½, diced Cucumber; small handful, chopped Fresh coriander; ½, finely sliced (optional) Green chilli; 1 tsp Chaat masala; ½ tsp Ground cumin; 2 tbsp Lemon or lime juice; 2 tbsp (optional, for colour) Pomegranate seeds

A vibrant Indian street snack of tender chickpeas tossed with red onion, tomato, cucumber, coriander, and tangy chaat masala dressing.

Ingredients

Tinned chickpeas400g, drained and rinsed
Red onion½, finely diced
Tomato1 medium, diced
Cucumber½, diced
Fresh coriandersmall handful, chopped
Green chilli½, finely sliced (optional)
Chaat masala1 tsp
Ground cumin½ tsp
Lemon or lime juice2 tbsp
Pomegranate seeds2 tbsp (optional, for colour)

Method

1Drain and rinse chickpeas thoroughly. Pat dry with a clean cloth or paper towel.
2Combine all the diced vegetables in a large bowl. Add chickpeas.
3Sprinkle over chaat masala, ground cumin, and a pinch of salt. Squeeze over lemon juice and toss well.
4Taste and adjust — add more lemon for sharpness, more chaat masala for tang. Top with pomegranate seeds and serve immediately.

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