Aloo Channa Chaat (Tangy Potato Chickpea Snack)

Name: Aloo Channa Chaat (Tangy Potato Chickpea Snack)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: South Asia — Muslim traditions
Ingredients: 1.5 cup garbanzo beans; 2 medium potatoes; 3 shallots; 1 tbsp tamarind paste; 6 tbsp water; 0.5 tsp mild chili powder; 1.5 tsp brown sugar; 1 pinch salt; 2 tbsp fresh cilantro leaves

Gently simmered chickpeas, potatoes and coriander, warmed with tamarind and chilli, a South Asian snack.

30 min · Serves 4 · Easy

Method

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Time: Prep 15 min · Cook 15 min · 30 min total
Difficulty: easy

1
Rinse and drain the garbanzo beans; place in a bowl. Boil water in a pan, add the diced potatoes and cook until they are soft and tender.
2
Remove potatoes, drain and set aside to cool. In a small mixing bowl, mix the tamarind paste and water.
3
Add the chili powder, sugar and salt; mix well. Pour the tamarind mixture on the garbanzo beans and add the potatoes, chopped onions and the cilantro.
4
Mix well and adjust salt to taste. Garnish ideas: a slit green chili or a slice a tomato or a slice of lime with a sprig of mint leaves.