Chickpea and Apple Chaat
Photo: Chickpea and apple chaat in a small bowl.
A Note About This Recipe from Barkha:
“Chaat masala” literally translates into “a finishing masala for chaat”, which is a common street food snack in India.
This funky, salty, tangy chaat masala powder is an excellent finishing spice. Wondering what to do with chaat masala? On top of the chickpea and apple chaat recipe below, I love using our chaat masala powder to make a quick chaat by sprinkling it on watermelon, tomatoes, cucumber, apples, or even plain yogurt. Floyd used to tease me about my love for it!
Our chaat masala powder made with Burlap & Barrel will contribute a truly amazing level of flavor to anything you finish with it. Try it for yourself!!
Chickpea and Apple Chaat
Serves: 4
Cooking Time: Active, 10 minutes. Plus 1 hr. for marination
INGREDIENTS:
2 cups cooked chickpeas
½ cup chopped red onion
½ cup chopped red radish
½ cup chopped honey crisp apple (or any apple of choice)
½ cup chopped cilantro leaves
1 finely chopped serrano pepper (or any other green chili of choice)
3 tbsp olive oil
½ tsp of honey
¼ tsp crushed black peppercorns
3 tsp Chaat Masala (or more if desired)
1 tsp dry roasted and finely ground cumin powder
1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
salt to taste
DIRECTIONS:
In a medium bowl, gently mix all ingredients, leaving a few chopped cilantro leaves for garnish. Taste to make sure the flavors are balanced. Adjust with additional salt or masala as needed.
Place in a serving bowl and top with remaining cilantro.
Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for an hour or so, so that the flavors can absorb and evenly distribute.
Serve cold!
