Pakistani · Snack

Chana chaat

Chickpeas, tender potato and crisp vegetables are tossed in a tangy tamarind dressing. It is a colorful snack or light lunch with a contrast of soft beans, cool cucumber and bright tomato.

VeganEasy4 servings

Ingredients

Original recipe: 4 servings. Ingredient amounts scale below; the method is written for 4 servings. For larger amounts, use separate batches and check doneness.

  • 400 gcanned chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • 250 gpotatoes, peeled and cut into 1.5 cm cubes
  • 1000 mlwater for boiling
  • 180 gtomato, diced
  • 150 gcucumber, diced
  • 60 gred onion, finely diced
  • 2 tbsplemon juice
  • 1 tbspunsweetened tamarind paste
  • 1 tspgluten-free chaat masala
  • ½ tspground cumin
  • ¼ tspsalt
  • 15 gcilantro, chopped

Make it

  1. Put the potato cubes in a saucepan with the measured water. Bring to a boil and simmer for 10–12 minutes until tender. Drain thoroughly and spread out to lose their steam.
  2. Whisk lemon juice, tamarind paste, chaat masala, cumin and salt in a large bowl.
  3. Add chickpeas, potatoes, tomato, cucumber and red onion. Fold gently so the potato keeps its shape.
  4. Stir in cilantro and serve. If making ahead, refrigerate promptly and add the cucumber and tomato close to serving for the freshest texture.
Ingredients, recipe context & sources

Ingredient flags: None of the nine major allergens identified in the specified ingredients. Check packaged ingredients and cross-contact.

This is an original Livura home-cooking interpretation, not yet independently kitchen-tested. Source links provide dish and cultural context; the recipe wording and quantities are Livura’s.

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