Hara Choliya and Anar Chaat

An Indian Savory street food prepared with boiled fresh green chana and pomegranate pearls with a dash of lemon juice.

Preparation Time- 10 minutes

Cooking Time- 15 minutes

Serves-04-06 pax.

Ingredients and Quantity:

Hara Choliya (Fresh green chana) – 02 cups

Pomegranate pearls- ½ cup

Onion, chopped-01 large

Tomatoes, firm, deseeded and chopped-02 nos.

Cherry tomatoes, cut into halves- 04 nos.

Cucumber, deseeded and chopped- 01 small

Raw Mango, cubed- 1/4^th no.

Fresh coriander leaves, finely chopped- 1/4^th bunch

Cumin powder- 1/4^th tsp.

Black pepper powder- 1/4^th tsp.

Salt –to taste

Lemon juice-15 ml.

Method:

Cook choliya in 1 ½ cups of water till done, futher cook it till all the water evaporates (approximately 15 minutes).

Place in a glass bowl add pomegranate pearls, chopped onions, tomatoes, cherry tomatoes, cucumber ,raw mango coriander leaves, roasted cumin powder, black pepper , salt and lemon juice and mix well.

Serve hot.

Chefs tip:

1. Mix all the ingredients just before service, to avoid the chaat from becoming soggy.
2. You may prepare dates and fennel chutney and add to the chaat to enhance its flavor.