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Bengal Gram Salad

Bengal Gram Salad

Name: Bengal Gram Salad
Total time: 38 s
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 1.5 tablespoons Raw Whole Black Gram; 0.25 cups Tomato; 0.25 unit English Cucumber; 0.5 teaspoons Salt; 0.5 teaspoons Lemon Juice; 4 leafs Coriander Leaves; 1 pinch Red Chilli Powder

Time20 Min

DifficultyEasy

Serves1

Locally known as ‘chana chaat’, this Bengal gram salad recipe is a nutritious and delicious salad prepared with black chickpea also known as Desi chana. Bengal gram salad is a popular street food that can be had as a snack, salad accompaniment or as a whole meal! Check out our detailed Bengal gram salad video recipe to know how to make this salad at home! The black cooked chickpeas are tossed in a ... n ethnic blend of delicate Indian spices, fresh veggies and herbs to create a simple yet irresistible flavour and taste! With very few ingredients, the Bengal gram salad recipe is one of the simplest and quickest recipes that can be made within 20 minutes! It’s just perfect for breakfast, lunch or simply any time of the day! The best part about the recipe is that it’s vegan and completely gluten-free! You can also add some citrus fruits and veggies to this recipe to make it healthier and more delicious. You can add oranges, capsicum, boiled potatoes, onions, apple, etc to this recipe to make it more flavourful and nourishing. Kids would simply love this recipe since it tastes more like a chaat, for that we would also recommend using a pinch of chaat masala to the recipe. Take the salad to the next level by adding a dash of sweet and tangy tamarind chutney while serving it! Whenever your mind craves for chaats next time, just prepare this restaurant-style Bengal gram salad and enjoy!

Ingredients

Fruits & Vegetables

Tomato

0.25 cups

English Cucumber

0.25 unit

Dry Grocery

Salt

0.5 teaspoons

Red Chilli Powder

1 pinch

Other

Raw Whole Black Gram

1.5 tablespoons

Lemon Juice

0.5 teaspoons

Coriander Leaves

4 leafs

Directions

Soak Chana Overnight.

Boil soaked Chana in salted water.

In a bowl, add boiled Chana, chopped Tomatoes, chopped Cucumber, Chilli Powder, Salt, chopped Coriander Leaves and Lemon Juice. Mix well.

Serve in a bowl and garnish with chopped Coriander.

Health Benefits of Bengal Gram Salad

This low-calorie Bengal gram salad recipe is a perfect savoury for calorie conscious people who love to eat something spicy and chatpata once in a while! The black Bengal gram or kala chana is the main ingredient of this recipe, it is an incredible source of iron, folate, niacin, thiamine, riboflavin, vitamin B6, C and essential minerals like manganese, phosphorous, iron, and copper. The essential nutrients in the Bengal gram is highly beneficial in supporting the immune system, promoting muscle mass, regulating diabetes, promoting hair, skin and nail health! The fresh veggies – tomatoes and cucumber included in the recipe are a rich source of antioxidants, potassium, folate, vitamin C, K, that are linked with major health benefits like aiding in weight loss, digestion, lowering blood sugar levels, etc. With a variety of goodies added into this recipe, the salad is a powerhouse of nutrients that are rich in protein, fibre, vitamins, and also have a low glycemic index that helps keep the blood sugar levels in check! With so many health benefits, this Bengal Gram salad must definitely be included in your regular diet!