This fresh chana chaat combines creamy chickpeas, crisp vegetables, tender potato and jewel-like pomegranate seeds. A lemony Chaat Masala dressing ties everything together with tang, minty freshness and gentle chilli warmth.

It is naturally satisfying without feeling heavy and makes a brilliant lunch, picnic salad or colourful side dish.

🧾 Ingredients

• 2 × 400g tins chickpeas, drained and rinsed
• 250g cooked new potatoes, cooled and diced
• ½ cucumber, diced
• 2 tomatoes, deseeded and diced
• ½ red onion, finely chopped
• Seeds from ½ pomegranate
• Small handful fresh coriander, chopped
• Small handful fresh mint, chopped
• Juice of 1 large lemon
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 2 tsp Chaat Masala

👩‍🍳 Instructions

1. Put the chickpeas, potatoes, cucumber, tomatoes, red onion and pomegranate seeds into a large bowl.
2. Whisk the lemon juice, olive oil and Chaat Masala together in a small bowl.
3. Pour the dressing over the chickpea mixture and toss gently until everything is evenly coated.
4. Fold through most of the coriander and mint. Taste and add another small pinch of Chaat Masala if you want more tang.
5. Transfer to a serving bowl and finish with the remaining herbs and a few pomegranate seeds.

⏱️ Timings

• Preparation: 15 minutes
• Cooking: none, if using cooked potatoes
• Serves: 4

🥗 Serving Suggestions

Serve in bowls with warm flatbread, spoon into lettuce cups or pile onto crisp poppadoms just before eating.

💛 Why This Recipe Works

Chickpeas and potatoes provide substance, cucumber keeps the chaat fresh, and pomegranate supplies bursts of sweetness. The amchoor and mint already within the blend make a simple lemon dressing taste far more complex.

🌿 Try It With

For a sharper finish, add Amchoor Mango Powder; for more earthiness, use a pinch of Ground Cumin.

🍽️ More Recipes Using Chaat Masala

• Warm Masala Corn Chaat Cups
• Mango, Pineapple & Pomegranate Fruit Chaat
• Paneer Chaat Flatbreads
• Chaat Masala Chicken Skewers with Mint Yoghurt
• Crispy Potato Aloo Chaat

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