Black chickpea salad (Kala channa masala)

Name: Black chickpea salad (Kala channa masala)
Total time: 25 min
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 400g tin black chickpeas, (see below); 2 green chillies, finely chopped; 2 tsp channa masala; 1 tsp chaat masala, plus extra; 1 red onion, finely chopped; finely chopped to make 2 tsp ginger; vegetable oil, for frying; 2 tsp mustard seeds; 10 curry leaves; 3 dried red chillies; 1/2 tbsp lemon juice; 100g tomatoes, chopped; a large bunch coriander, chopped; 50g fine sev, (see below); a handful peanuts, skin-on, to serve; 1 lime, wedged

Preparation and cooking time
- Total time25 mins
Easy
Serves 4

Ingredients

400g tin black chickpeas, (see below)
2 green chillies, finely chopped
2 tsp channa masala
1 tsp chaat masala, plus extra
1 red onion, finely chopped
finely chopped to make 2 tsp ginger
vegetable oil, for frying
2 tsp mustard seeds
10 curry leaves
3 dried red chillies
1/2 tbsp lemon juice
100g tomatoes, chopped
a large bunch coriander, chopped
50g fine sev, (see below)
a handful peanuts, skin-on, to serve
1 lime, wedged

Method

STEP 1
Put the black chickpeas (including their liquid), green chillies, both masala powders, red onion and ginger in a bowl and mix.
STEP 2
Heat a frying pan with 1 tbsp of vegetable oil and fry the mustard seeds, curry leaves and whole dried red chillies for 30 seconds.
STEP 3
Add in the chickpea mixture. Simmer gently for 10 minutes, stirring regularly. Season and add the lemon juice.
STEP 4
Divide the warm chickpeas between 4 bowls and top with the tomatoes, coriander, fine sev, peanuts and a final sprinkle of chaat masala.
STEP 5
Serve with the lime wedges.