Indian Style Kala Chana Salad Recipe

Simply refreshing, this nutrition packed salad, tossed along with black chickpea with crunchy onion and tomatoes with Indian masala. Serve as a meal by itself or along with a main course Indian Meal.

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Indian Style Kala Chana Salad Recipe
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Indian Style Black Chickpea Salad is the right salad for the days when you want to eat something healthy and tasty. It is very easy to make and can be eaten at anytime of the day. It also makes a good breakfast for the busy days when you want to eat healthy.

Serve Indian Style Black Chickpea Salad along with Gujarati Dal, Roti, Bhindi Masala Recipe (Bhindi Tamatar Ki Sabzi) and Rice for a weekday meal.

If you like this recipe, you can also try other salad recipes such as : 

  1. Lentil Tabbouleh Recipe
  2. Watermelon Panzanella Salad Recipe
  3. Charred Corn and Radish Salad Recipe

 

Course: Appetizer
Diet: High Protein Vegetarian
Prep in

10 M

Cooks in

20 M

Total in

30 M

Makes:

4 Servings

Ingredients

  • 2 cups Kala Chana (Brown Chickpeas) , soaked overnight and boiled
  • 1 Onion , finely chopped
  • 1 Tomato , finely chopped
  • 2 Green Chillies , finely chopped (adjustable)
  • Coriander (Dhania) Leaves , , finely chopped
  • Salt , as required
  • 1/2 teaspoon Black pepper powder
  • 1 Lemon juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon Red Chilli powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon Black pepper powder
  • 1 Lemon juice

How to make Indian Style Kala Chana Salad Recipe

  1. To begin making the Indian Style Black Chickpea Salad recipe, wash and soak the chana in water,and leave it overnight. 

  2. In a pressure cooker, add the chana and water and pressure cook for 6 whistles on high flame, reduce the flame and continue to cook for 15 more minutes. Turn off the flame. 

  3. Allow the pressure to release naturally, drain the water and transfer the chana into a bowl and set aside. 

  4. In a mixing bowl, combine the kala chana, onion, tomato and green chillies

  5. Mix everything properly and add black pepper powder, salt, lemon juice and coriander leaves.

  6. Mix everything well and serve it immediately. 

  7. Serve Indian Style Black Chickpea Salad along with Gujarati DalRoti and Bhindi Masala Recipe (Bhindi Tamatar Ki Sabzi) Rice for a weekday meal.