Chana daal chaat with tamarind & herbs
Make this quick salad using chana daal (split baby chickpeas). Using raw chana daal makes for a wonderful accompaniment to summer barbecues
- Preparation:
- Total:
- Serves: 4 persons
Ingredients
- 400g chana daal, washed and soaked for 2 hrs in warm wate
- 2large handfuls of pomegranate seeds
- 1⁄4 cucumber, cut into small chunks
- 1green chilli, finely chopped
- 1⁄4 tsp red chilli powder
- 1⁄2 tsp black salt (kalanamak)
- 1⁄2 tsp chaat masala (optional)
- 1⁄2 lemon, juiced, plus wedges to serve
- 2tbsp tamarind chutney
- 6-8 mint leaves, chopped, plus extra to serve
- 1tbsp chopped coriander leaves
- 1tbsp finely chopped dill
Instructions
Step 1
Soak the chana daal in a bowl of warm water for about 2 hrs.Step 2
Drain the daal well, then place in a large bowl with all of the remaining ingredients and season well. Stir well, then chill in the fridge for 30 mins before serving for the best flavour, or eat straightaway. Scatter over some extra mint leaves and serve with lemon wedges for squeezing over.