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Chana Jor Garam

Chana jor Garam
During my last visit to our nearby Indian store, I picked up this Chana Jor Garam packet. Most Mumbaikars might know this as a chatpata snack. For some, Chana Jor Garam might sound new. These are flattened black chickpeas or chana flavored with a tangy blend of spices. You can enjoy these chanas like popcorn or savor it like Bhel with raw mango, onions.

Ingredients:
Chana Jor Garam - 2 cups
Onion - 1 small
Tomato - 1 medium
Lemon Juice - 1 1/2 tbsp
Aamchur (Dry Mango Powder) - 1/2 tsp
Cilantro/Coriander Leaves - few sprigs
Shev/Sev - about 1/2 cup

How to prepare Chana Jor Garam Chaat:
  • Discard the seeds and the soft pulp of the tomato. Finely chop tomato and onion.  Finely chop coriander leaves.
  • In a mixing bowl, add onions, tomatoes, lemon juice, aamchur, coriander leaves and little salt. Mix well. Add chanar jor garam and shev. Toss all the ingredients.  Add more lemon juice and/or salt if required.
  • You can add roasted or fried peanuts, cashews, fried green peas/vatane as well.
Enjoy tangy Chana Chaat as a light snack.
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  1. Sayantani Mahapatra MudiAugust 21, 2012 at 1:29 PM

    you stirred so many childhood memories. love this dish and now that its monsoon crave it more.

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  2. Priya SureshAugust 21, 2012 at 4:18 PM

    Never had a chance to taste this dish, lovely and nutritious!

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  3. hamaarethoughts.comAugust 21, 2012 at 5:13 PM

    :)
    reminds me of that .. song "chana jor garm babu mai laayi"
    lolzz
    I have tasted this its awesome!

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  4. AkilaAugust 21, 2012 at 8:42 PM

    As u sai this is very new to me... But wanna taste it...

    Event: Dish name starts with N

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  5. chef and her kitchenAugust 21, 2012 at 9:40 PM

    I love this..I was thinking abt this recently...yumm

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  6. Hamaree RasoiAugust 22, 2012 at 6:38 AM

    i love this chatpata snacks...looks yummy

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  7. sathyaAugust 22, 2012 at 8:23 AM

    Looks new to me, sounds delicious!

    Appetite Treats

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  8. AzAugust 22, 2012 at 8:50 AM

    These are dear Hubby's favorite snack!! Love it!

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