Aloo Channa Chaat - Potato Chickpea Spicy Salad

An all time favourite at our house is this popular Indian snack, which is not only tasty but also nutritious as the main ingredient is Chickpeas. If you have pre-cooked or canned chickpeas its a super quick dish to prepare!

You know one of those nice afternoons when you feel like munching on something a little tangy and savoury but don't want to go for the unhealthy options, well this is perfect for a filling afternoon snack. It is also great as a light dinner dish and with its low in fat and high protein quality it'll keep that waistline in check too :)

So here it is, my version of Aloo Channa Chaat or Potato Chickpea Spicy Salad.

Ingredients for two servings: 400 grams soaked and cooked chickpeas (or if using canned chickpeas, one can), 1 potato, 1 onion, 1 tomato, handful of chopped corriander, 1 teaspoon chilli flakes, 1 spoon chaat masala, fresh lemon juice, handful of crispy corn chips or "papdi".

Make: In a pan, saute chilli flakes with chopped onion then add cubed potato and cooked chickpeas. Add salt to taste and fry until potato is thoroughly cooked. Leave aside and let cool. In a serving dish, crush the corn chips/papdi, put in chopped tomato and if desired chopped raw onion. Then add to this the fried chickpeas and potato. Toss all together and add chaat masala/chilli powder as desired (more for spicier taste). Finally squeeze some fresh lemon juice. Decorate with sprinkles of fresh corrainder and crispy boondi or sev. Enjoy!!