Chana chatpat is a snack I used to love while growing up in Kathmandu. They were usually sold by street vendors and I used to love it. Now every time I go back, I feel like having it but am scared of getting sick so I decided to try to make my own home made Chana chatpat. I am happy with the result even though it might lack the touch of the street vendor.
I think it is healthy and definitely tasty snack perfect for anytime.
Ingredients
- 1 cup puffed rice
- ½ cup chickpeas, soaked (I used canned)
- 1/2 cup aloo bujiya (bought a pack from Indian grocery store)
- 1 medium sized onion, finely chopped
- 1 medium sized tomato, finely chopped
- 1 green chilli, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 tablespoon mustard oil
- 1 table lemon juice
- 2 tablespoon finely chopped coriander leaves
- 2 teaspoons of chat masala (salt if chat masala not available)
Method
- Mix puffed rice, chopped onion, chickpeas, chopped tomatoes, chilli powder, green chilli, aloo bujiya , coriander leaves in a bowl.
- Now add lemon juice and oil and mix it well.
- The chana chatpat is ready.
- I served mine in a paper cone like the street vendors in Kathmandu, you can just serve in a plate or bowl.
Note : It needs to be consumed immediately otherwise the puffed rice will go soft and it won’t be nice and crunchy as it is supposed to be.
Hope this will bring back your childhood memories as well 🙂
Take care,
M from nepaliaustralian
XOXO
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