Chana Chaat

Chana Chaat, one of the most delicious and flavorful snacks that can be assembled at a moment’s notice with just boiled chickpeas, spices, herbs, and some lemon juice, is something that even an amateur can prepare and savor. A tangy and full of flavor snack, Chana Chaat requires very less effort and simple ingredients and is made ready in a jiffy if you have leftover boiled chickpeas. A chaat is a savory snack from India that are typically served in road side stalls and have complex flavors which present you with sweet, tangy, salty, spicy, and crunchy taste in every bite. You will find it being prepared right from the households, push carts selling street foods and even restaurants specializing in chaat foods, Chaat is served everywhere with different variations and is devoured with gusto by people of all ages.

Mostly enjoyed in Northern India and some part of South-West India, Chana Chaat is sometimes compared to a chickpea salad but the comparison does not do justice to this delicacy at all. A salad is simple and sober while the Chana Chaat has bold spices, fragrant herbs, tangy tomatoes and lemon juice, crunchy onions and mushy potatoes mixed with soft chickpeas. If you want to make it a little fancier then sev and spicy peanuts will be a great addition to this iconic chaat recipe. In some places, curd and chutneys are also used along with other common ingredients and an addition of papadi makes another variation of the dish known as chana chaat papadi which also tastes delightful. To conclude, there is no one way to make this recipe and the chaat will not taste the same in two different cities or regions, but the end product that you get is always mouthwatering and finger-licking to savor.