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Chola Chaat (Chickpeas Salad)

Chole/ Kabuli Chane, also known as Chickpeas / Garbanzo beans, are a very good source of protein. In this preparation, I have also added cucumber, tomato, red onions, and red bell peppers along with a lot of lime juice to enhance the flavor of this healthy salad. This is a popular street food in India and can be easily made at home....this fat-free chaat is a very good option for health-conscious people for this festive season...

Ingredients
(Serves 4)

• ¾ cup chickpeas (Chole) 
• 1-2 green chili, finely chopped
• 2 small cucumbers
• 1 medium, tomato
• 1 medium, red onions
• 1 tsp/ to taste salt
• ¾ tsp red chili powder
• 1 tsp chaat masala
• Lemon juice 2-3 tbsp
• Chopped coriander leaves 2 tbsp

Method of preparation:

1. Clean, wash and soak the chickpeas (chole) in 4 cup of water overnight.
2. Add ½ tsp salt and boil the chickpeas until they get tender. If you are boiling in a pressure cooker, take 1 whistle on medium to low heat. Do not overcook chole for this recipe.

3. Wash, peel and dice the cucumbers. Wash and dice the tomato .
4. Peel, wash, and finely chop the red onion.
5. In a medium glass bowl take boiled chickpeas, diced cucumber, tomato, chopped onions, green chilies, chopped coriander leaves, remaining ½ tsp salt, red chili powder, chaat masala, and lemon juice. Mix all the ingredients very well.
6. Adjust the flavoring as per taste.
7. Delicious, nutritious, and healthy chola chaat is ready to serve.

1. You can also use canned chickpeas for this recipe. Replace with one 15 oz can of chickpeas.
2. For kids - do not add chopped green chilies, instead add a little bit of tamarind chutney to enhance the flavor of chola chaat.
3. This chaat is perfect for health-conscious people!
4. I have also added finely chopped red bell pepper in this chaat.

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Some Other Chick-Peas delicacies:

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