Crispy Chana Dal

Name: Crispy Chana Dal
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Ingredients: 1 Cup Chickpeas or Chana (Kabuli Chana); 1 1/2 Teaspoon Salt; a pinch Backing Soda; Oil (for deep frying); 1 Teaspoon Red Chili Powder; 1 Teaspoon Chat Masala

Prep Time

15 mins

Cook Time

15 mins

Crispy Chana is a crispy savory snack. Crunchy and spicy and the best munch for the drizzle with a Hot Cup of Tea or Coffee. Anyone who tastes this Crispy Chana would not resist not asking for more and the recipe too.

Course: Appetizer, Snack, snacks

Cuisine: Indian

Keyword: Crispy Chana Dal, Crsip Fried Chana, Kabuli Chana, Tasty Munch, Tea time snack

Servings: 5

Ingredients

1 Cup Chickpeas or Chana Kabuli Chana
1 1/2 Teaspoon Salt
a pinch Backing Soda
Oil for deep frying
1 Teaspoon Red Chili Powder
1 Teaspoon Chat Masala

Instructions

Soak 1 cup of Chana Dal (Chickpeas) overnight or at least for 5 to 6 hours with ½ teaspoon of Salt and a pinch of Baking Soda.
Then dry the soaked Chickpeas for at least 1 to 2 hours on a cotton cloth to take off the moisture.
After they dry well, will deep fry them till crisp and brown. Deep fry them in batches.
Heat oil in a pan for deep frying the Chickpeas.
Add Chickpeas to the heated oil and place a lid as they splutter, on medium flame. Fry them till brown and crispy.
After some time take off the Chana and place them on a sieve or paper napkin to take-off the excess oil.
Take the deep fried Chana in a bowl now and add 1 ½ teaspoon Red Chili Powder, 1 a teaspoon of Salt or as needed, and add 1 teaspoon of Chat Masala to it.
Mix them all and our crispy and crunchy Chana is ready. Enjoy the spicy munch.