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Home » Recipe Course » Salads » Kala Chana Chaat | Black Chickpea Salad

Kala Chana Chaat | Black Chickpea Salad

Published November 6, 2018 Updated March 11, 2019 By Meeta Arora 16 Comments | This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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Kala Chana Chaat, is a nutrition packed Black Chickpea Salad made with black chickpeas, crunchy onions, tomatoes, avocado and spices. This refreshing salad has fresh and tangy flavors, and can be enjoyed as a great protein rich breakfast or snack.

Kala Chana Chaat, is a nutrition packed Black Chickpea Salad made with black chickpeas, crunchy onions, tomatoes, avocado and spices. This refreshing salad has fresh and tangy flavors, and can be enjoyed as a great protein rich breakfast or snack. Vegan & gluten free.

Kala Chana Chaat. Black Chickpea Salad in a bowl with avocado, tomato, onion, mint and lime pieces

It takes just 10 minutes to prepare this delicious salad with pre-cooked chickpeas. This salad is perfect to make with leftover chickpeas. Whenever I make Kala Chana Curry or Sookha Kala Chana, I cook some extra chickpeas, so I can then make this salad.

What is kala chana (black chickpeas)?

Kala chana is an Indian black chickpea, also called Bengal gram. They are smaller in size, have a rough exterior and a nuttier flavor than light brown chickpeas. However they can be used in the same way as the lighter chickpeas.

Black Chickpeas are a powerhouse of nutrients. They are rich in protein, fiber, vitamins and have a low glycemic index which helps to regulate blood sugar. They are an important part of the vegetarian diet of many Indians.

In the US, black chickpeas are available at Indian grocery stores or on Amazon. You can also substitute them with white chickpeas (garbanzo beans) in this recipe.

What is Chaat?

Chaat is basically a savory snack, served as hors d'oeuvre or snacks from stalls or food carts in India. Chaat is usually crunchy, spicy, tangy all at the same time. There is usually a base, spices, chutneys and garnishes added to a chaat.

How to make Black Chickpea Salad?

This salad is very easy to make with the basic ingredients you might have at home. The only main ingredient is black chickpea, which I use pre-boiled in this recipe. I like to boil them in the instant pot or pressure cooker. See the recipe notes for details on how to boil black chickpeas.

Kala Chana Chaat. Black Chickpea Salad ingredients in small bowls

Gather all the ingredients and chop the green chili, onions, tomatoes and avocados.

Mix in the onions, tomatoes, green chili's and spices. Green chili and red chili powder are completely optional, so feel free to skip them to make this salad non spicy.

Kala Chana Chaat. Black Chickpea Salad - Start mixing the ingredients by adding to black chickpeas

Now add the avocado, mint, cilantro and lemon juice.

Kala Chana Chaat. Black Chickpea Salad - Add avocado on the top with some cilantro

Tips to make perfect Kala chana salad

√ You can add veggies of your choice in this salad. Some people like to add boiled potatoes, cucumbers or if mango is in season, add some chopped raw mangoes to make it more tangy.

√ Adjust spices to your taste.  Skip green chili and red chili powder to make it non spicy, especially for kids.

√ This salad can be made with boiled white chickpeas, green chickpeas or sprouts too.

Kala Chana Chaat. Black Chickpea Salad in a bowl with avocado, tomato, onion, mint and lime pieces

Why you will love this Black Chickpea Salad?

√ This is a no oil, no sugar recipe

√ It is high in protein and fiber

√ Black chickpeas are low in carbs

√ Vegan & Gluten free recipe

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Kala Chana Chaat. Black Chickpea Salad in a bowl with avocado, tomato, onion, mint and lime pieces

Kala Chana Chaat Recipe (Black Chickpea Salad)

Meeta Arora
A nutrition packed Black Chickpea Salad made with black chickpeas, crunchy onions, tomatoes, avocado and spices. This refreshing salad has fresh and tangy flavors, and can be enjoyed as a great protein rich breakfast or snack. 
4.79 from 19 votes
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Servings: 1
Calories: 107
Course: Appetizer, Salad, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine: Indian
Diet: Gluten-free, Nut-free, Vegan
Prep Time: 10 mins
Total Time: 10 mins

Ingredients
 
 

  • 1 cup Kala Chana (Black Chickpea) boiled
  • 1/4 cup Red Onion diced
  • 1/4 cup Tomato diced
  • 1 green chili optional
  • 1/4 cup Avocado chopped
  • 1 tbsp Mint leaves
  • 1 tbsp Cilantro leaves
  • 1 tsp Lemon juice
  • 1/4 tsp Black salt (Kala namak)
  • 1/4 tsp Kashmiri red chili powder or another mild red chili powder
  • 1 tsp Chaat Masala
  • 1/2 tsp Dry Mango powder (Amchur)
  • Salt to taste

Instructions
 

  • Add the boiled black chickpeas to a bowl. Add green chili, onions, tomatoes and spices to it. Stir well. 
  • Add avocado, mint leaves, cilantro leaves and lemon juice. Stir well. 
  • Taste and adjust salt as needed. 

Notes

Variations:
  • You can add veggies of your choice in this salad. Some people like to add boiled potatoes, cucumbers or if mango is in season, add some chopped raw mangoes to make it more tangy.
  •  This salad can be made with boiled white chickpeas, green chickpeas, kidney beans or sprouts too.
Make it less spicy: Adjust spices to your taste. Skip green chili and red chili powder to make it non spicy. 
How to boil black chickpeas: Wash and soak 1/2 cup black chickpeas in water overnight. Discard the water. Pressure cook with fresh 1.5 cups of water in instant pot for 30 mins or on stovetop pressure cooker for 2 whistles on high and 30 mins on low heat. Let the pressure release naturally. Drain the water and use the black chickpeas in this recipe. 

Note: Nutrition values are my best estimates. If you rely on them for your diet, use your preferred nutrition calculator.

Nutrition

Calories: 107kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 1gFat: 5gSodium: 749mgPotassium: 328mgFiber: 5gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 635IUVitamin C: 19.1mgIron: 0.2mg
Keyword black chickpea salad, kala chana chaat
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  1. GJ says

    September 05, 2020 at 1:21 pm

    This not classic kala Chana chat period. This is authors personal chat.

    Reply
    • Meeta Arora says

      September 15, 2020 at 9:45 pm

      Hi GJ - Sure, I like to share variations of recipes that my family enjoys 🙂

      Reply
  2. Natalia says

    August 18, 2020 at 4:28 pm

    Hi Sir/Madam,
    Thank you very much for sharing useful information. The website you shared had plenty of things to try.
    Best wishes

    Reply
    • Piping Pot Curry says

      August 19, 2020 at 1:17 pm

      Hi Natalia - Glad this information helped you! Thank you for sharing it! 🙂

      Reply
  3. Nanu says

    April 16, 2020 at 4:32 am

    Light snack snacks we can make at home easily. Thanks.

    Reply
  4. Narayan Mali says

    April 16, 2020 at 4:29 am

    Nice recipe post thanks for you.

    Reply
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    January 25, 2020 at 3:30 am

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    January 23, 2020 at 10:25 pm

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    Reply
  7. VK says

    April 17, 2019 at 2:56 pm

    superb and healthy. followed exactly and turned out great! thx!

    Reply
    • Meeta Arora says

      April 17, 2019 at 4:35 pm

      So glad to hear, VK. Thank you for sharing back your review!

      Reply
  8. Margo says

    February 20, 2019 at 5:56 am

    A regular on our menu, tweaked to add cucumber and capsicum instead of avocado and strips of Vietnamese sausage. The spice combo, especially with the sourness of the Amchur, is superb.

    Reply
    • Meeta Arora says

      February 21, 2019 at 10:02 am

      Hey Margo - So glad to hear you enjoyed the Chaat. Love to hear variations to the recipe. Thanks for sharing back!

      Reply
  9. joseph says

    December 02, 2018 at 10:11 pm

    Oh 5 stars! Great post!

    Reply
    • Meeta Arora says

      December 03, 2018 at 9:41 am

      Thank you!

      Reply
    • Archi Kapoor says

      May 02, 2019 at 10:52 am

      What if you haven’t soaked the Chana overnight? Do we then increase the cooking time in IP?

      Reply
      • Meeta Arora says

        May 09, 2019 at 9:26 am

        Hi Archi - Yes, increase the cooking time to 45 minutes on high pressure if you have not soaked the black chickpeas at all. Hope you enjoy the chaat!

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