Black Chickpea Chaat

Black Chickpea Chaat is the perfect summer snack – light, refreshing, nourishing, easy to prepare, and delicious!
Ingredients
- 2 cups boiled chickpeas
- 1 large potato
- 1 medium cucumber (chop)
- 1 medium onion (chopped)
- 1-2 medium tomatoes (chopped)
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves (chopped)
- 1/4 cup fresh mint (chopped)
- 1 chili (sliced (optional))
- 1 fresh lemon juice
- 3 tablespoons tamarind chutney
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon salt
Instructions
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--- How To Cook Chickpeqs ---
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Soak the 1 cup Kala chana (black chickpeas) in 3 cups of water overnight or for at least 8 hours.
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Once the chickpeas have been soaked, rinse them.
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Place chickpeas in a large pot with water to cover. Bring to a boil over medium-high, cover, and reduce heat to simmer until tender, about 90 minutes to 2 hours.
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--- How To Cook Chickpeas In An Instant Pot? ---
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Rinse 1 cup of dried chickpeas, and add to the Instant pot along with 3 cups of cold water.
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Secure the lid, moving the valve to, " SEALING. Select the pressure cook tab and cook for 50 minutes, then allow the pressure to release naturally for 10 minutes.
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Turn the steam release valve to VENTING to release the remaining pressure. The floating valve lid will drop. Remove the lid and check to see if chickpeas are tender.
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Drain the black chickpeas after they have been boiled and then place them in a large bowl.
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Stir in all the chopped vegetables, the tamarind chutney, the lemon juice, and the spices.
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Mix all the ingredients well and you're good to go!
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