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Category: Lentils and Beans

  • The Perfect Iftar Delight: Aloo Chana Chaat Recipe for Ramadan!

    Aloo Chana Chaat

    Aloo chana chaat is a low oil snack made with boiled chickpeas and potatoes, easy to put together at the same time healthy too.

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    Aloo Chana Chaat

    Aloo chana chat is a low oil snack made with boiled chickpeas and potatoes, easy to put together at the same time healthy too. A must try!!
    Prep Time 20 minutes
    Cook Time 2 hours
    Total Time 2 hours 20 minutes
    Servings 6
    Author Bushrah | Recipestable

    Ingredients

    • 250 gm chick peas soaked overnight
    • 6 cups water
    • 1/2 tsp baking soda
    • 3 potatoes boiled
    • 1 medium onion finely chopped
    • 2 to matoes finely chopped
    • 1/2 cup tamarind pulp imli ka ras
    • 1 tsp oil
    • 2 tbsp lemon juice
    • 1 tsp chat masala powder
    • 1 tsp cumin seeds roasted
    • 1/2 tsp red chili powder
    • 2 tbsp fresh coriander leaves finely chopped
    • 2 tbsp fresh mint leaves finely chopped
    • 2 green chilies finely chopped
    • 2 -3 lemon wedge for garnishing
    • salt to taste

    Instructions

    Method

    • Soak the chickpeas overnight in water.
    • Put the chickpeas in a large saucepan; add water,baking soda and salt in it.
    • Bring to the boil, cover and cook for 2 hours or until the chickpeas tender.
    • Then remove from the water and drained.
    • Boil potatoes for 20 minutes or until cooked through.
    • Peel it and cut into small cubes.
    • Chop onion and tomato into small pieces; set aside
    • Remove seeds from green chilies and chop it finely.
    • Heat 1 tsp oil in a pan over medium heat.
    • Add red chili powder,chaat masala, cumin seeds, tamarind pulp, potatoes and chickpeas; stir fry for 2-3 minutes or until well combined.
    • Remove pan from the heat.
    • Put it into serving bowl, add chopped onion, tomato green chilies and lemon juice in it.
    • Mix well.
    • Sprinkle chopped fresh coriander and leaves over the top.
    • Aloo Chana Chaat is ready to serve.

    Notes

    Serving Suggestions:
    Serve with papri and Imli ki Chutney.

    I have also posted Garbanzo Beans Chaat Recipe which is another easiest & tastiest version of making Chana Chaat. Do check it out as well.

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  • Moong Dal Halwa Recipe

    Moong Dal Halwa

    Moong Dal Halwa is very tasty halwa it can easily digest and doesn’t feel heavy to eat. Prepare in winters season and enjoy. Give it a try!!

    Moong Dal Halwa Recipe
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    [one_fourth]Prep Time:30 minutes[/one_fourth] [one_fourth]Cook Time:35 minutes[/one_fourth] [one_fourth]Servings: 4[/one_fourth] [one_fourth_last]Difficulty Level:Easy [/one_fourth_last]

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    • 120 gm yellow lentils (moong daal)
    • 1/2 cup clarified butter (desi ghee)
    • 1/2 cup khoya
    • 1/2 cup water
    • 2 green cardamoms
    • 4 tablespoon sugar or to taste
    • 10 Cashew nuts, broken
    • 10 Pistachios, chopped

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    Step 1

    Wash and soak the lentils for 30 minutes.

    Step 2

    Drain out water and grind into a rough paste.

    Step 3

    Heat ghee in a deep pan over medium heat.

    Step 4

    Fry the lentil paste till light golden in colour.

    Step 5

    Put the sugar and water to boil in another pan.

    Step 6

    Stir continuously till the sugar dissolves completely.

    Step 7

    Boil rapidly for 5 minutes.

    Step 8

    Add to the fried daal. Cook, stiring vigorously till the mixture becomes thick.

    Step 9

    Add cardamom powder and stir well.

    Step 10

    Dish it out. Garnish with khoya, cashew nuts and pistachios. Moong Dal Halwa is ready to serve.

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    • Serve as a dessert after any meal.

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