This Indian Chickpea Salad is a delicious way to include chickpeas in your diet. It is easy, healthy, and protein-rich. You can also refer toit as chole chaat and it is made by combining chopped veggies (tomato, onion, bell peppers, and cucumbers) with Indian spices and lemon dressing.
Stove-top: Place soaked chickpeas in the pressure cooker with water and close the lid. Pressure cook for 5 whistles at high heat. And then at low heat for 15-20 minutes. Let the pressure release naturally, and then open the lid. Drain excess water, let the chickpeas come to room temperature and then add them to the recipe.Instant Pot: Place soaked chickpeas in Instant Pot with water and close the lid. Pressure cook using Bean setting for 30 minutes at High. Let the pressure release naturally, and then open the lid. Drain excess water, let the chickpeas come to room temperature and then add them to the recipe.
Chickpea Salad:
In a big Salad Bowl, add chickpeas. You can use pressure cook chickpeas or canned chickpeas.(Note: When using Canned Chickpeas, rinse the chickpeas in water until water runs out clean and use it in the recipe.)
Finely chop onions, cucumber, bell pepper, and tomatoes. Then add in the bowl over the chickpeas.
Then add finely chopped cilantro/coriander, mint leaves, and basil leaves (optional).
Add spices, including red chili powder, chaat masala, garam masala powder, cumin powder, salt, and black pepper.
Lastly, add freshly squeezed lemon juice. Mix everything until well combined. Served it as a snack or make it into a complete meal and serve it with Indian flatbread.
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Notes
TIPS
You can also use Kala Chana, White Peas, or Lentils instead of chickpeas.
You can adjust the seasoning as per your preference.
When using Canned Chickpeas, rinse the chickpeas in water until water runs out clean and use it in the recipe.
The chickpeas should not be too soft or too hard. S0 when boil for 30 minutes at high heat.
Skip green chili if you cannot handle the spicy flavor.
You can add 1 tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil with lemon juice and add it to the salad as a dressing.
Nutrition Facts
Indian Chickpea salad
Serving Size
1 grams
Amount per Serving
Calories
274
Calories from Fat 117
% Daily Value*
Fat
13
g
20
%
Saturated Fat
5
g
31
%
Cholesterol
15
mg
5
%
Sodium
599
mg
26
%
Potassium
405
mg
12
%
Carbohydrates
32
g
11
%
Fiber
10
g
42
%
Sugar
8
g
9
%
Protein
9
g
18
%
Vitamin A
1106
IU
22
%
Vitamin C
62
mg
75
%
Calcium
89
mg
9
%
Iron
3
mg
17
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.