Chick Peas Salad Recipe
Welcome to KitchenKathukutty! Today’s post is about Chick Peas Salad Recipe with step by step images and detailed procedures. You might think salads are for dieting people or for weight loss. I would like to like to inform you that salads have become a part of our daily routine. This is because I am much more focused on adding foods that are raw and natural. There is small information on the benefits of raw foods after the recipe.
Chick Peas Salad Recipe
The best part of salads is they are extremely versatile. You can make n number of variations every day and so you will never get bored of them. They are filling, protein-rich when made with sprouts or legumes. Time taken is also very less. Doesn’t that make it very desirable?
Chick Peas Salad Recipe
Ingredients:
- Chick peas-1 cup
- Tomato-1 finely chopped
- Onion-1 medium-sized finely chopped
- Cucumber-1/2 finely chopped
- Raw mang0-1 tbsp (finely chopped)
- Salt-To Taste
- Pepper powder-1/4 tsp
- Chilly powder-1/4 tsp
- Coriander powder-1/4 tsp
- Mint & coriander leaves to garnish
Procedure:
1. Soak the chickpea overnight after rinsing it well.
2. The next day morning or after 8 hours, pressure cook for 3 whistles.
3. Drain excess water if any after the pressure is released.
4. In a bowl, add chopped onion and the spice powders, salt.
5. Then add chopped tomatoes, capsicum, cucumber, raw mangoes.
6. Give a quick mix and garnish with coriander leaves and mint leaves.
7. The channa salad is ready.
Is soaking overnight essential?
Legumes or grains need soaking for a specific time to avoid the ill effects of anti-nutrients. Hence soaking to a minimum of 6 hours is essential.
Can I include raw & soaked chickpeas instead of pressure cooked chickpeas?
Use sprouted chickpeas if you prefer not to pressure cook.
What can I replace chickpeas with?
Any sprouts or any cooked legume or millet.
Do you have any such salad recipes?
P.S:
You can add olive oil to the dressing.
Including coloured capsicum adds more colours and flavours.
Babies above one year can be given this salad.
Consult with your doctor before offering any new food to the baby.
Consider the family history of allergies before introducing any new food to baby
Be sure to have eliminated doubts about allergies of each ingredient before offering this to the baby.
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