Kabuli Chana Paneer Chaat || हेल्दी पनीर चाट रेसिपी || Catpatta Chaat , Healthy twist Anita's kitch

paneer

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Tofu is lower in calories and offers a similar texture.

sev

🥗Healthier: baked chickpeas

💰Cheaper: crushed tortilla chips

Baked chickpeas provide crunch with less fat.

yogurt

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Greek yogurt adds protein while maintaining creaminess.

chaat masala

🥗Healthier: cumin and coriander powder

💰Cheaper: garam masala

Cumin and coriander provide similar flavors with less cost.

Soak 1 cup kabuli chana overnight in water and wash it.

In a pressure cooker, add the soaked kabuli chana, 4 cups of water, and salt to taste. Close the lid and cook for 5-6 whistles until tender.

Cut 250 grams of paneer into small cubes.

Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a pan, add the paneer cubes, and roast them until golden brown, flipping occasionally.

Prepare the chutney by grinding together coriander leaves, mint leaves, 1 green chili, ginger, 1 tablespoon tamarind pulp, and 1 tablespoon roasted cumin powder until coarsely ground.

Chop 1 medium cucumber, 1 medium onion, 2 green chilies, and 1 tomato into small pieces.

Once the kabuli chana is cooked, check for tenderness by pressing a chickpea. It should be soft.

In a pan, heat 1 tablespoon of oil, add 1/4 teaspoon of asafoetida, and the ground coriander-mint mixture. Sauté for a minute.

Add salt to taste, 1/2 teaspoon black salt, and 1/2 teaspoon Kashmiri red chili powder to the pan and sauté until the color changes.

Add the cooked kabuli chana to the pan and mix well, cooking for 2-3 minutes until the spices coat the chickpeas and the water evaporates.

Transfer the spiced kabuli chana to a mixing bowl, add the roasted paneer, chopped onion, tomato, cucumber, and green chilies.

Add 1 tablespoon of chaat masala, chopped coriander leaves, and the juice of 1 lemon to the mixture. Mix everything well until combined.

Serve the chaat in a bowl, garnished with more coriander leaves and optionally sev on top.

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