Aloo Channa Chaat (Tangy Potato Chickpea Salad)

Aloo Channa Chaat (Potato Garbanzo/Chickpea Salad) is a traditional snack from Pakistan. It is both a street food as well as a comfort food.

You will find different versions of the same dish in almost every home. It is salty, spicy and mouth-watering-ly tangy. It is flavorful and healthy and something which can be made in minutes and can be served at any time of the day. This is can be served as an appetizer, a snack or a main dish.

The recipe is fairly simple and can be whipped up pretty quickly as you will find most of the ingredients already in your pantry. Loaded with fiber thanks to the veggies and protein  thanks to chickpeas/garbanzo this is one dish which will keep you satiated for a long time.

INGREDIENTS:

• 2 cans (15 oz each)-Garbanzo Beans/Chickpeas

• 1- Potato (Boiled, peeled and chopped)

• 1/4 cup Tangy Tamarind Sauce

• 1-Onion (small)

• 1- Tomato (big)

• 1/2 bunch cilantro

• 2-3 Serrano Chilli (Deseeded if you want less heat)

• 1 tsp- Black Cumin (Shahi Zeera)

• 2 tsp Chaat Masala

• Salt to taste

• 2 tbsp.- Oil

RECIPE:

• Finely chop the onion, tomato, cilantro and serrano. Make sure to discard the tomato seeds before chopping

• In a work warm the oil and add the black cumin seeds. Once the seeds start to splutter add the potatoes and fry for a few minutes.

• Add the garbanzo/chickpeas, onions, tangy tamarind sauce, spices, and onions. Mix together.

• Lastly add the tomatoes, cilantro, and serrano and mix thoroughly.

• Serve it hot.

NOTES:

• If you do not have chaat masala you can use salt, crushed red pepper, cumin, cayenne pepper instead but the taste will not be authentic.

• Top it with crushed tortilla chips for extra crunch.