Kala Chana Salad Recipe

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Kala Chana Salad Recipe

Description

Cooking Time

Preparation Time :20 Min

Cook Time : 10 Min

Total Time : 30 Min

Ingredients

Serves : 6
  • 1 Cup raw black chickpea or kala chana


  • 1 Medium size cucumber chopped into small pieces


  • 1/2 Cup capsicum


  • 1 Big tomato chopped into small pieces


  • 1 Medium onion chopped finely


  • 1/2 Cup corn


  • 1 Big size raw mango chopped into small pieces


  • 1 Tsp green chili chopped finely


  • For Dressing


  • 3 Tblsp tomato ketchup


  • 2 Tblsp lemon juice


  • 2 Tblsp rice vinegar (or normal vinegar)


  • salt as per taste




  • For Tempering


  • 1 Tblsp vegetable oil


  • 1/2 Tsp red chili powder


  • 1 Tsp cumin seeds

Directions

  • First soak raw kala chana in 4 cups of water overnight.
  • After they are soaked prepare for tempering. Heat oil in a kadhai. To this add cumin seeds. Once cumin seeds start crackling add soaked kala chana. Sprinkle red chili powder and mix well. Cook this on medium heat for 5 minutes. After 5 minutes switch off the heat and let it cool down. Meanwhile, chop cucumber, tomato, capsicum, onion, raw mango and green chili.
  • In a mixing bowl add chopped cucumber, tomato, raw mango, capsicum, corn, onion and green chili. Mix this well.
  • Now add half cooked kala chana to the mixing bowl. Combine this mixture very well.
  • In a bowl mix all ingredients together for dressing and pour it over the mixture. Combine well. Adjust salt as per taste.
  • Serve this kala chana salad or black chickpea salad immediately.