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Kala Chana Tikki Chaat

A delightful and crunchy twist on traditional chaat! The addition of kale and chickpeas (chane) to the tikki mixture adds a wonderful texture and flavor, making this snack a standout. This is a Sanjeev Kapoor exclusive recipe.

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Kala Chana Tikki Chaat

Main Ingredients Tata Sampann Kala Chana, Medium potatoes
Cuisine Indian
Course Snacks and Starters
Prep Time 7-8 hour
Cook time 6-10 minutes
Serve 4
Taste Tangy
Level of Cooking Easy
Others Veg

Ingredients

  • 1 cup kala chana
  • 2 medium potatoes, boiled and peeled
  • Salt to taste
  • ¾ teaspoon red chilli powder
  • 1 tablespoon crushed coriander seeds
  • 1½ teaspoons chana masala
  • 1 tablespoon corn flour 
  • 2 tablespoons oil + for greasing
  • ½ cup yogurt
  • 1 tablespoon powdered sugar
  • Date and tamarind chutney for drizzling
  • Green chutney for drizzling
  • Yellow Chilli powder for sprinkling
  • Black salt for sprinkling
  • 1 medium potato, boiled, peeled and cut into cubes
  • 4 tablespoons kala chana, soaked overnight
  • Sev for garnish
  • Freshly chopped coriander leaves for garnish

Method

  1. In a bowl, add kala chana and soak it overnight. Boil and drain them. Set aside.
  2. In a large bowl, add boiled chana, mash the potatoes and add into the bowl. Mash the mixture well. 
  3. Add salt, red chilli powder, crushed coriander seeds, chana masala, corn flour and mix till well combined.
  4. Grease your palms with oil and take a portion of the prepared mixture and shape them into tikkis. Set aside.
  5. Heat oil in a non-stick tawa, place the tikkis on it and shallow fry till golden and crisp on both sides. Drain on an absorbent paper.
  6. In a bowl, add yogurt and sugar, mix well.
  7. For serving, place a tikki on a serving plate, break it lightly. Drizzle prepared yogurt, date and tamarind chutney, green chutney and sprinkle a little yellow chilli powder, black salt, potato cubes, and sprinkle a little soaked kala chana.
  8. Garnish with sev and chopped coriander. Serve immediately. 
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