Punjabi Chana Chat (Cholay Chaat) is a very popular Iftar time snack. It is almost daily that this chaat is at Ifatr. It is very delicious and tangy recipe popular all over Pakistan and India during Ramadan.
| Chana Chaat چنّا چاٹ |
Ingredients:
- Kabuli Chana, soaked overnight , 2 cup
- Oil 1 tablespoon
- Onion chopped 1
- Tomatoes chopped 1
- Green Chillies chopped 2
- Salt to taste
- Red Chillies powder 1/2 teaspoon
- Haldi powder 1/4 teaspoon
- Coriander powder 1/2 teaspoon
- Cumin powder 1/2 teaspoon
- Tamarind pulp 2 teaspoon
Garnish:
- Green Chillies chopped finely 2-3
- Fresh Coriander leaves chopped 1 tablespoon
- Fresh Mint leaves chopped 1 tablespoon
- Spring onion chopped 1 tablespoon
- Finely diced tomatoes
- Lemon wedges
Chaat Masala for serving
Procedure:
- Boil the pre-soaked kabuli chana, drain and keep aside.
- Now saute onion in oil till soft.
- Add tomatoes , green chillies, spices and tamarind pulp fry for 2-5 minutes. Then add boiled chana and fry for another 5 minutes.
- Remove in a serving bowl.
- Decorate with garnish.
- Delicious Punjabi Chana Chaat is ready to serve.
- Sprnikle Chaat Masala while serving.