Tuesday, July 23, 2013

Punjabi Chana Chaat پنجابی چنّا چاٹ

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.