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Kala Chana Salad Recipe With Carrots, Cucumber & Tomatoes
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Kala Chana Salad Recipe With Carrots, Cucumber & Tomatoes

A high protein Indian recipe with kala chana (brown chickpeas) - soaked, carrots (gajjar) - grated, cucumber - peeled and chopped. Ready in 20 min, serves 4.

Curated byAarav Mehta🇮🇳

20 minTotal Time15m prep · 5m cook
4Servings
200-350Est. Cost
HardDifficulty
Directions13 steps
  1. 1

    To begin making the Kala Chana Salad With Grated Carrot, Cucumber & Tomatoes Recipe, we will soak the black chickpeas in water overnight

    kala chana (brown chickpeas) - soaked(1 cup)carrots (gajjar) - grated(2)cucumber - peeled and chopped(1)tomatoes - chopped(2)
  2. 2

    This will make the chana edible and soft

    kala chana (brown chickpeas) - soaked(1 cup)
  3. 3

    Pressure cook the kala chana in the pressure cooker along with a little salt, for about 20 minutes until it is cooked through

    kala chana (brown chickpeas) - soaked(1 cup)salt - (adjust according to your taste)
  4. 4

    Ensure you cook on medium heat, so the kala chana get cooked well

    kala chana (brown chickpeas) - soaked(1 cup)
  5. 5

    Once done allow the pressure to release naturally

  6. 6

    Drain the excess water from the pressure cooker

  7. 7

    You can use this water to cook a rice, or even make a soup

  8. 8

    The final step to put the Indian Salad together

  9. 9

    Cut all the vegetables as suggested above

  10. 10

    In a large mixing bowl, add the cooked kala chana, the grated carrots, chopped cucumber, chopped tomatoes, green chillies, salt, coriander leaves and juice from one lemon

    kala chana (brown chickpeas) - soaked(1 cup)carrots (gajjar) - grated(2)cucumber - peeled and chopped(1)tomatoes - chopped(2)coriander (dhania) leaves - choppedgreen chillies - finely chopped(2)lemon juice - freshly squeezed(1)salt - (adjust according to your taste)
  11. 11

    Stir well to combine the Kala Chana Salad recipe

    kala chana (brown chickpeas) - soaked(1 cup)
  12. 12

    Check the salt and spices and adjust accordingly and serve

    salt - (adjust according to your taste)
  13. 13

    Serve the Kala Chana Salad with Grated Carrot, Cucumber & Tomatoes Recipe along with Palak Mushroom Makhani, Punjabi Kadhi and Jeera Rice (Pulao) for a Indian lunch or dinner

    kala chana (brown chickpeas) - soaked(1 cup)carrots (gajjar) - grated(2)cucumber - peeled and chopped(1)tomatoes - chopped(2)

Nutrition Facts

Per serving

156 kcal
Protein9.2g
Carbs28.3g
Fat0.8g
Fiber6.5g

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