Aloo Channa Chaat (tangy Potato Chickpea Snack)

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 1/2 cups garbanzo beans (canned is fine)
• 2 medium potatoes, peeled and diced
• 3 shallots, chopped finely
• 1 tablespoon tamarind paste
• 6 tablespoons water
• 1/2 teaspoon mild chili powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons brown sugar
• 1 pinch salt
• 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro leaves, finely chopped

Recipe

• 1 rinse and drain the garbanzo beans; place in a bowl.
• 2 boil water in a pan, add the diced potatoes and cook until they are soft and tender.
• 3 remove potatoes, drain and set aside to cool.
• 4 in a small mixing bowl, mix the tamarind paste and water.
• 5 add the chili powder, sugar and salt; mix well.
• 6 pour the tamarind mixture on the garbanzo beans and add the potatoes, chopped onions and the cilantro.
• 7 mix well and adjust salt to taste.
• 8 garnish ideas: a slit green chili or a slice a tomato or a slice of lime with a sprig of mint leaves.