Crispy chickpeas
A tangy chickpea, peanut and potato chaat with crushed crisps
A quick chaat of boiled chickpeas, peanuts and potato with onion, chilli, coriander and lemon, tossed with crushed crisps just before serving. Add the crisps at the last moment so they stay crunchy, and serve immediately.
- Total time
- 15 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 6
Ingredients
- 2 ⅛ oz potato crisps2 cups
- 6 oz boiled chickpeas1 cup
- 5 ½ oz boiled peanuts1 cup
- 5 ½ oz potatoes1 cup, boiled and diced
- 2 medium onionsfinely chopped
- 5 medium green chilliesfinely chopped
- ⅓ oz fresh coriander½ cup, chopped
- 1 tsp red chilli powder
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp saltor to taste
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Method
0/3 doneStep 1: Gently crush 2 ⅛ oz potato crisps and keep aside.
Step 2: Mix 6 oz boiled chickpeas, 5 ½ oz boiled peanuts, 5 ½ oz potatoes, 2 medium onions, 5 medium green chillies, ⅓ oz fresh coriander, 1 tsp red chilli powder, 1 tbsp lemon juice and 1 tsp salt.
Step 3: Just before serving, toss in the crushed crisps. Serve immediately.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 250 kcal
- Protein
- 9 g
- Carbs
- 24 g
- Fat
- 14 g
- Fibre
- 6 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does crispy chickpeas take?
- About 15 minutes in total.
- How many people does it serve?
- 6 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegan?
- Yes. It has no meat, fish, dairy or eggs.
- Is it gluten free?
- Yes, as written. Check the labels on stock, sauces and spice mixes, which sometimes contain gluten.
- Is it very spicy?
- It has some heat. Use less chilli for a milder version, or more if you like it hot.
- What can I use instead of boiled chickpeas?
- Cannellini or butter beans, same amount.
- What can I use instead of potatoes?
- Sweet potato, same weight (sweeter, cooks a little faster).
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