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Indian chickpea salad

Indian chickpea salad is a protein-rich quick and easy salad loaded with vegetables, flavored with Indian spices, and a tangy lime dressing. Also known as kabuli chana salad or chickpea masala salad, this simple salad is so filling and satisfying that it can be enjoyed as a meal too.
Course Salad
Cuisine Indian
Diet Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings 5
Calories 145kcal
Author Vandana Chauhan

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1.5 cups cooked chickpeas homecooked or canned
  • 1 cup boiled potato cubes
  • 1 small red onion finely chopped
  • 1 small tomato finely chopped
  • 1 small cucumber finely chopped
  • 1-2 green chilies finely chopped
  • ¼ cup chopped cilantro
  • 2 tablespoons chopped mint leaves
  • 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice adjust to taste
  • 2 teaspoons roasted cumin seeds powder
  • 1 teaspoon chaat masala
  • ½ teaspoon red chili powder adjust to taste
  • Ground black pepper to taste
  • Salt to taste

Instructions

  • Put all the ingredients in a large bowl.
  • Toss.
  • Check and adjust the seasoning. Enjoy!

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Notes

  1. Instead of chickpeas, whole Bengal gram (black chickpeas/ kala chana) can also be used to make this protein-packed salad.
  2. Don't overcook the chickpeas otherwise, they will turn mushy. The chickpeas should retain their shape but also get easily pressed between two fingers.
  3. If using canned chickpeas, discard the liquid and rinse the chickpeas before adding to the salad.
  4. You can also add fresh vegetables like bell peppers, carrots, cabbage or radish to this healthy salad. Pomegranate arils can be added too.
  5. If you are using Persian or English cucumber to make this salad, peeling it is not required. However, if you are using Indian cucumber peel it as its skin is hard. If the seeds of the Indian cucumber are hard too, remove them before adding to the salad.
  6. You can also add chopped raw mangoes for some tanginess or avocado for creaminess.
  7. Green chutney (mint chutney) or sweet tamarind chutney can also be added to this bean salad to add more flavor.
  8. Roasted peanuts, sunflower seeds, or flax seeds can also be added to add a nice crunch to the salad.
  9. Though generally oil is not added to this Indian salad if you want, add 1-2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil to it.
  10. If you are cooking chickpeas at home and want to fasten the process of soaking chickpeas, soak them in boiling hot water.
  11. More recipe tips and tricks are shared in the post above, please follow them to make this recipe.
 

Nutrition

Calories: 145kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 45mg | Potassium: 536mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 476IU | Vitamin C: 21mg | Calcium: 60mg | Iron: 3mg