This recipe of chat is one of the famous recipe of chat in Karachi. Last year I have tried it very first time. Now sharing this recipe in this Ramazan to add some flavor in your iftar. This recipe is taught by chef Shahid.
INGREDIENTS:
- Chickpeas 1 cup
- Mint leaves 2 tbsp
- Coriander leaves 2 tbsp
- Green chilies 1 tbsp
- Yogurt 1 cup
- Cumin seeds 1/4 tsp
- Garlic 1 clove
- Bread crumbs 4 tbsp
- Tamarind 3/4 cup
- Chat masala 1 tsp
- Black salt 1tsp
- Corn flour 4-5 tbsp.
- Oil 2-3 tbsp
- Salt to taste
- Red chili powder 1 tsp
- Turmeric powder 1/2 tsp
- Cumin powder 1 tsp
- Coriander powder 1 tsp
- Ajino moto/ chicken powder/ chicken cube 1 tbsp
- Yellow food color/ zarda color 1/4 tsp
- Onion Rings
- Papri
METHOD:
- Boil chickpeas by adding salt and ginger garlic paste 1 tbsp in water. Cook till soft and tender. Leave 1-2 cups of water of boiled chickpeas.
- Make Raita first. Add yogurt, green chilies, mint leaves, coriander, Cumin seeds 1/2 tsp, salt, garlic clove 1, bread crumbs in a grinder and make smooth paste. Set aside. Bread crumbs will give thickness to your raita.
- Now Tamarind/Imli Chutney. Soak Tamarind in 4 glass water and remove seeds, strain and separate pulp. Now add chat masala and black salt. Mix well. Set aside. You can make this and keep it in freezer for a month.
- In a pot add oil , cumin powder, turmeric, salt, red chili powder, coriander powder and ajinomoto. Stir well add few drops of water too. Now add chickpeas with 1 cup water. Add food color.
- Mix food color in water and mix in chickpeas. Cook till become thick.
- Now pour in serving dish, sprinkle onion rings, Raita, Chutney, Papri, Chat masala and serve it.
- Yummmm.
- Chat lovers you should try as soon as possible 🙂