The spicy and delicious condiment that peps up mealtimes! Simple to make Gun Powder Chutney uses flax seeds as one of the ingredients. How else do I feed the reluctant family flax seeds?

The spicy and delicious condiment that peps up mealtimes! Simple to make Gun Powder Chutney uses flax seeds as one of the ingredients. How else do I feed the reluctant family flax seeds?
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Fresh Hara Chana Chaat, also Green Chickpea Salad is a healthy snack for the time when you want something healthy but that which can be done fast.
Fresh Hara Chana Chaat
This green chickpeas chat can be made from dried green chickpeas but in my recent trips up and down to Dharwad, my hometown we kept picking up what Fresh Green Chana plants sold by kilos on the roadside. Hubby calls it, “makad mewa” makad is a monkey in Marathi and mewa is eating, I guess.
Update Makad mewa is some snack you eat a lot but still do not feel full. So in the 3 trips, we made even after eating in the car we had enough chana to make usal and this chat.
Kadli gida|Harbara cha Zad Courtsey: Wikipedia
The only thing that bores me about the chana ka plant( also called harbara in Marathi, Kadli gida in Kannada) is that we need to sit and pluck the pods and then peel them. If you sit to do it works fast but after coming home we are tired and this task gets delegated to later and then these chana turn yellow almost immediately.
Anyway stuck with a small quantity I tried making Hara Chana Chaat (though it is more yellow chana now) I have seen on Priya Iyer’s blog. Have you checked her place out she has amazing pictures especially of her travels her Thailand picture have me wanting to whip out my passport and rush to see the place? Then she made these delicious mini idlis in colours that were appealing not just to for children even adults. There are some delicious salads that I want to make too.
Priya has used dried chickpeas and hence has soaked them overnight and pressure cooked them. Since I am using fresh chickpeas I have just steamed them with a little salt.
This recipe is for Food BloggersRecipe Swap and I have been paired to cook from Priya’s Blog.
This chaat took me back to school days when in Indore I ate these Kadli|Harbara Chaat| Green Chana Chaat, You can also make Hurda.
Green Chickpea Salad
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Fresh Hara Chana Chaat
Fresh Hara Chana Chaat
This is the edition #124 of the event it was started by Susan of The well seasoned Cook and now is hosted by Lisa of Lisa’s kitchen.
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Chef Mireille says
I love fresh chickpeas although we only get it for a short time of the year here. This salad looks delicious next time I see fresh chickpeas.
ArchanaPotdar says
😀
Nayna Kanabar says
This looks like a very healthy and delicious salad that would be ideal for picnics, barbecues nad lunch boxes.
ArchanaPotdar says
thanks
The Girl Next Door says
Thank you for that lovely little introduction to my blog, Archana ji. 🙂 I’m glad to hear this salad turned out well for you, and that you guys loved it.
ArchanaPotdar says
I thought the Ji business went out of the window. But then you deserve the intro. Thanks a lot for being my partner.
Seema Doraiswamy Sriram says
I have just procured some hara channa on my travels, now let me get to a destination where i can put together your tempting recipe. I cant stop drooling over this super cool and easy chaat.
ArchanaPotdar says
Wow, that is pretty fast Seema. In Pune, you will also get something called hurda. Try that too.
Ali says
Our local food co-op had fresh chickpeas last year. I so wanted to buy some but wasn’t sure what to actually do with them. I’ll be pinning your recipe just in case they are available again this year. This looks so good!
ArchanaPotdar says
You can also just plain roast them Ali some salt and pepper and you are through. Though my Indian tastes will need some chilli powder 😀
Rafeeda - The Big Sweet Tooth says
Chats that can literally become a meal is always a joy, isn’t it? Never knew that chickpeas had a green counterpart… very interesting…
ArchanaPotdar says
😀
Jagruti Dhanecha says
Hara chana chaat sounds so delicious and healthy, easy and flavourful dish is perfect for a snack.
ArchanaPotdar says
Thanks, Jagruti.
Lathiya says
The chickpea salad looks delicious..the chaat masala and kala namak should give this salad the jinx…awesome you added veggies along with green chana
ArchanaPotdar says
Thanks, Lathiya.
Mayuri Patel says
It’s been ages since I’ve had the opportunity to use fresh green chana. There was a time when we would get them and I remember helping my mum to remove them from the small pods. The salad looks so tempting and its so healthy.
ArchanaPotdar says
Yes, Mayuri those were the days. Sigh…
Sandhya Ramakrishnan says
Last week I saw some fresh hara chana in the pods at the Indian stores here. I would really love to try this recipe. Love the flavor of fresh chana so much that we even planted a couple of plants this summer. It didn’t quite survive, but planning to try again this summer.
ArchanaPotdar says
I do hope you do get the plants growing and get a lot of chana.
Renu says
A healthy and a refreshing bowl of salad, just what I need after the holiday season
ArchanaPotdar says
😀
The VegHog says
This looks like a lovely and filling salad. Thank you so much for sharing it with MLLA!
ArchanaPotdar says
Thanks a lot. I am unable to comment on your posts do not know why.
Jayashree says
This is something my kind, can nevr say no to chaats. Looks so tasty Archana
ArchanaPotdar says
😀
Sasmita Sahoo Samanta says
This looks like a lovely and filling salad di 🙂 So refreshing and taste so yum !!!
ArchanaPotdar says
Thanks.