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Black Chickpea Chaat in brown bowl

Black Chickpea Chaat

Black Chickpea Chaat is the perfect summer snack – light, refreshing, nourishing, easy to prepare, and delicious! 
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Course: Appetizer, Salad
Cuisine: Indian
Keyword: Black Chickpea Chaat
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 2 hours
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 157kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 cups boiled chickpeas
  • 1 large potato
  • 1 medium cucumber chop
  • 1 medium onion chopped
  • 1-2 medium tomatoes chopped
  • 1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves chopped
  • 1/4 cup fresh mint chopped
  • 1 chili sliced (optional)
  • 1 fresh lemon juice
  • 3 tablespoons tamarind chutney
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon salt

Instructions

How To Cook Chickpeqs

  • Soak the 1 cup Kala chana (black chickpeas) in 3 cups of water overnight or for at least 8 hours.
  • Once the chickpeas have been soaked, rinse them.
  • Place chickpeas in a large pot with water to cover. Bring to a boil over medium-high, cover, and reduce heat to simmer until tender, about 90 minutes to 2 hours.

How To Cook Chickpeas In An Instant Pot?

  • Rinse 1 cup of dried chickpeas, and add to the Instant pot along with 3 cups of cold water.
  • Secure the lid, moving the valve to, " SEALING. Select the pressure cook tab and cook for 50 minutes, then allow the pressure to release naturally for 10 minutes.
  • Turn the steam release valve to VENTING to release the remaining pressure. The floating valve lid will drop. Remove the lid and check to see if chickpeas are tender.
  • Drain the black chickpeas after they have been boiled and then place them in a large bowl.
  • Stir in all the chopped vegetables, the tamarind chutney, the lemon juice, and the spices.
  • Mix all the ingredients well and you're good to go!

Nutrition

Calories: 157kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 0.2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Sodium: 400mg | Potassium: 524mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 341IU | Vitamin C: 26mg | Calcium: 58mg | Iron: 3mg