Chana Chaat
Tangy chickpea snack salad
Ingredients
- 2 tin Chickpeas
- 1 Onion
- 1 Tomato
- 1 Green chili
- 1 tsp Chaat masala
- 1 Lemon
- 3 tbsp Cilantro
- ½ tsp Salt
Method
- Drain and rinse the chickpeas well.
- Finely chop the onion, tomato, green chili, and cilantro.
- Toss the chickpeas and chopped vegetables with the chaat masala, a squeeze of lemon, and the salt.
- Serve at room temperature.
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About Chana Chaat
Chana chaat is a chickpea salad from the chaat family of Indian street snacks, those tangy, spiced assemblies sold from carts and stalls across the subcontinent. Built on cooked chickpeas tossed with raw onion, tomato, green chili, and cilantro, it is defined by its balance of sour, salty, and hot notes rather than by richness. The dish is quick, fresh, and forgiving, which is part of why it has become a staple home snack as well as a market favorite.
The flavor here hinges on chaat masala, a funky, tangy spice blend built around black salt and dried mango that gives the salad its unmistakable sour-savory punch, sharpened further with a squeeze of fresh lemon. Because the chickpeas stay whole and the vegetables are chopped fine and left raw, every forkful has crunch from the onion, juice from the tomato, and a slow chili heat. It comes together in roughly ten minutes with no cooking beyond draining a can, and it is high in fiber and protein while staying light. Serve it at room temperature as an afternoon snack, a light lunch, or a bright side against heavier curries.
Chana Chaat: frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Chana Chaat?
A serving has about 225 calories — 11.7g protein, 38.4g carbs, 3.6g fat, 10.4g fiber. Figures are estimated from the ingredient amounts and will shift with your portions and brands.
Is Chana Chaat gluten-free?
Based on its ingredients, Chana Chaat has no gluten-containing components, so it's naturally gluten-free — as always, check that any packaged ingredients you use are certified gluten-free to be safe.
How many servings does Chana Chaat make?
This recipe makes 4 servings. In the app you can scale it up or down and the ingredient amounts adjust automatically.