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Chana Chaat-Diabetes Friendly Thursday

Sarika Gunjal
Summer salad/chaat which can be a meal for health conscious people
Course Appetizer
Cuisine Indian

Ingredients
  

  • Garbanzo Beans used 15 oz can
  • chopped red and green bell pepper
  • shredded carrot
  • chopped red onion
  • 1 green chili chopped
  • salt to taste
  • ¾ tsp roasted cumin powder
  • ¼ tsp red chili powder
  • ¼ tsp chaat masala
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • juice of 1/2 lemon or per taste
  • chopped cilantro

Instructions
 

  • Soak the garbanzo beans if you are not using can beans. Boil them and let them cool down. If using can beans, drain the can and rinse it thoroughly.
  • In a mixing bowl, add onion, bell peppers, green chili, carrot, garbanzo beans, salt, red chili powder, cumin powder and chaat masala.
  • Now in a separate bowl, whisk olive oil and lemon juice together. Then pour the mixture on top of the garbanzo beans. Mix well. Take a quick taste test and see if you need to add anything as far as heat or salt. Adjust accordingly.
  • Now add the chopped cilantro and mix. Refrigerate for a couple of hours, this will help the flavors marry and enjoy as a evening snack.
  • Serve it chilled.