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Chana Chaat

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Chana Chaat

Chana Chaat is a vegetarian snack from North India. It is made with chickpeas, onion, tomato and lemon. This recipe serves 4 and takes about 20 min. One serving has about 250 kcal, 11 g protein, 38 g carbs and 8 g fat.

Did you know? Protein-packed street dish made of boiled chickpeas seasoned with chutneys.

Updated 1 September 2025 · nutrition is an estimate per serving

Diet: Vegetarian
Course: Snacks
Cuisine: North India
Calories: 250 kcal
Protein: 11 g
Style: Healthy
Serves: 4
Prep: 20 min
Cook: 0 min
Level: Easy

Ingredients (serves 4)

2 cups chickpeas
1 onion
1 tomato
1 green chilli (optional)
2 tbsp coriander leaves
1 lemon
1 tsp chaat masala
½ tsp cumin powder
¼ tsp salt
2 tbsp tamarind chutney (optional)

Main ingredients

chickpeas
onion
tomato

Nutrition per serving

Chana Chaat

250kcal / serving

Protein: 11 g 16%
Carbs: 38 g 57%
Fat: 8 g 27%
Fibre: 8 g

Vitamins and minerals (approx.)
Iron	3.6mg
Calcium	65mg
VitaminC	14mg

How to make Chana Chaat

Soak the chickpeas overnight, then pressure cook them with salt until soft but holding their shape.
Drain the chickpeas and let them cool to warm room temperature.
Finely chop the onion, tomato and green chilli.
Chop the coriander leaves finely.
Put the chickpeas in a large bowl and add the onion, tomato and green chilli.
Sprinkle in the chaat masala, cumin powder and salt, then squeeze in the lemon juice.
Toss everything gently and add the tamarind chutney if using.
Garnish with coriander leaves and serve immediately.

Serves 4 · prep 20 min · cook 0 min. Taste and adjust salt and spice to your family.

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Quick answers

Is Chana Chaat vegetarian?

Yes. Chana Chaat is vegetarian: none of its main ingredients is meat, fish or egg.

How many calories are in Chana Chaat?

About 250 kcal per serving, with 11 g protein, 38 g carbohydrates and 8 g fat. This is an estimate; oil, ghee and portion size change it.

Where is Chana Chaat from?

Chana Chaat comes from North India.

What is Chana Chaat made of?

The main ingredients are chickpeas, onion, tomato and lemon.

How long does Chana Chaat take to make?

About 20 min in all: 20 min to prepare and 0 min to cook, plus any soaking, fermenting or marinating time in the steps.

How many people does this Chana Chaat recipe serve?

The quantities on this page serve 4. For more people, multiply every ingredient by the same amount.

When do you eat Chana Chaat?

Chana Chaat is usually eaten as a snack.

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