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Wash the black chana
Wash and soak the black gram overnight.
- Serving Size 1 Small Cup (100 g)
- Calories83.5 kcal
- Carbs10.0 g (40.0 kcal)
- Protein2.8 g (11.3 kcal)
- Fats3.6 g (32.2 kcal)
Chhola Salad recipe
Chhola Salad is a good source of folate, vitamin C, beta carotene, lycopene, lutein, and excellent source of manganese and vitamin D. HINT: It helps in improving vision and boosting immunity.
Cooking time: 10 minutes
Serves: 3 persons
Ingredients
Cucumber raw
100 Grams
Olive oil
2 Tea Spoon
Tomato ripe local
100 Grams
Lemon juice
1 Tea Spoon
Chillies green - all varieties
1 Tea Spoon
Coriander leaves
1 Tea Spoon
Mint leaves
1 Tea Spoon
Onion small
100 Grams
Salt
0.5 Tea Spoon
Cumin powder
0.5 Tea Spoon
chat masala
0.5 Tea Spoon
Chickpeas
30 Grams
Instructions
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2
Pressure cook
Add the soaked chickpeas in a pressure cooker. Discard the water it was soaking in and add half a cup of fresh water and salt to taste. Close the pressure cooker and pressure cook for 6 whistles, turn down the heat and continue to cook for 5 more minutes. Turn off the flame. Allow the pressure to release naturally. Once the pressure has released, drain the water if any and transfer the chana into a mixing bowl.
3
Mix the ingredients
In a large salad bowl mix together the boiled chana, cucumber, onions, tomatoes, green chilies. Add salt, cumin powder, chaat masala, olive oil, mint leaves, and lemon juice. Add finely chopped coriander leaves.
4
Serve it
Whisk to combine all the ingredients. Serve it.
Nutrition Label
Chhola Salad
- Serving Size1 Small Cup (100 g)
- Calories83.5 kcal
- Carbs10.0 g
- Fiber2.4 g
- Sugar3.2 g
- Protein2.8 g
- Fat3.6 g
- Saturated fat0.5 g
- Mono unsaturated fat2.2 g
- Poly unsaturated fat0.6 g
- Cholesterol0.0 mg
- Sodium275.5 mg
Also Known As
Glycemic Index
30 Low
Low glycemic impact due to fat slowing carbohydrate absorption.
How to flatten the spike
- Add a protein source like dal, paneer, or yogurt
- Take a short walk after eating to help regulate blood sugar
Compare & Substitute
| Nutrient | Chhola Salad | Chana salad | Moonu Paruppu Sundal | Triple bean salad |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 83.5 kcal | 108.3 kcal | 93.5 kcal | 93.5 kcal |
| Carbs | 10 g | 9.7 g | 12.7 g | 12.7 g |
| Protein | 2.8 g | 5.6 g | 4.6 g | 4.6 g |
| Fat | 3.6 g | 5.3 g | 2.7 g | 2.7 g |
| Fiber | 2.4 g | 9.9 g | 4.5 g | 4.5 g |
| Sugar | 3.2 g | 0.3 g | 2.3 g | 2.3 g |
| Sodium | 275.5 mg | 136.7 mg | 193.2 mg | 193.2 mg |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0 mg |
