Chickpea Salad /Channa Salad

Salads are easy to make,filling and its a healthy meal.As we prefer salads with legumes I make this simple chickpea salad often.Its a great option for dieting as it has protein and low in calorie.

This is one such colorful salad with the crunchiness of veggies with the flavor of ginger.Here I used black pepper powder,ginger and lemon juice for a simple dressing.The veggies can be altered as per personal preference.

                                                                    

                                                            
                                          Chickpea Salad  / Channa Salad

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   Basic Information

   Preparation time ~ 10 minutes
   Cooking time ~ 10-12 minutes

   Serves ~ 3

   

  Ingredients

  

Ingredient	Quantity
Chickpeas/channa (soaked)	1.25 cups
Onion(finely chopped)	2-3 tbs
Tomato(finely chopped)	2-3 tbs
Cucumber(finely chopped)	2-3 tbs
Tri color Bell pepper(finely chopped)	2-3 tbs
Carrot(grated)	4 tbs
Ginger juice/inji saaru	1 tsp
Lemon juice/yellumichai saaru	2-3 tsp
Black pepper powder/milagu thool	1 tsp
Salt	to taste

    

  Method 

• Boil the chickpeas in a pressure cooker with enough water along with a pinch of salt for 3-4 whistles.Once the pressure subsides drain the water completely an d keep it aside.

• ln a bowl take the chickpeas and all the chopped veggies,salt and black pepper powder.To this add the lemon juice and ginger juice.Toss it well to blend everything or mix it with a spatula.

• Serve it.

• The amount of lemon can be altered depending on the sourness of the lemon.
• Roasted peanuts can also be added for extra crunchiness.
• Remove the seeds from the tomato and use the skin portion.

Enjoy...................................

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