Black Chana Salad

Black Chana is also known as kala Chana. Black Chana is a healthy source of plant-based protein. It has low glycemic index and hence controls blood sugar levels. it has high fiber content. Black Chana is rich in Folic acid and vitamin B12. This tangy and yummy salad is the best salad recipe to enjoy anytime of the day. Just mix the ingredients and enjoy!!

Ingredients:

Boiled black Chana | 4-5 Cups
Chopped Cucumber | 1 Cup
Chopped raw mango | ½ Cup
Chopped onion | ½ Cup
chopped Tomato | 1 Cup
chopped Coriander | ½ Cup
Black salt | ½ tbsp
Lemon | 1
Mint leaves | 5-7
Finely chopped green chilies | 3

Recipe:

Boil / pressure cook black Chana

Strain and remove the water

In a large salad bowl, add boiled black Chana

Go on adding each element, cucumber, raw mango, Onion, Tomato, coriander

Add black salt and squeeze lime juice

Add mint leaves

Add finely chopped green chilies

Mix all the ingredients and serve the salad

You may also add raw papaya or grated carrots or grated beetroot

You may also use the canned black chana

If you are using canned black chana, strain the water , rinse and add to salad bowl