Spicy Chickpea Salad
Recipe from Food & Wine

Rajat Parr was born in Kolkata in 1972 and didn't leave until he was 22, which explains why Indian flavors are such a big part of his cooking. This salad, for instance, is a twist on the classic Indian street food called chana chaat.


Spicy Chickpea Salad
Anna Williams

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Servings: 4
Prep Time: 2 hrs
Total Time: 2 hrs 15 mins
 
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Ingredients
  • 1  cup
    dried chickpeas, soaked overnight and drained (about 5 ounces)
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  • medium tomato, cut into 1/2-inch dice
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  • 1/2  cup
    diced cucumber (1/2 inch)
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  • 1/2 
    small red onion, finely diced
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  • 1/2 
    jalapeno, seeded and minced
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  • 2  tablespoons
    extra-virgin olive oil
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  • 1  tablespoon
    vegetable oil
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  • 2  tablespoons
    fresh lemon juice
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  • 1  teaspoon
    ground cumin
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  • 1/4  teaspoon
    cayenne pepper
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  • 1  teaspoon
    dried mango powder, optional (see Note)
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    Salt
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Directions
1.
In a large saucepan, cover the chickpeas with 4 inches of water. Bring to a boil and simmer over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until the chickpeas are tender, about 2 hours; drain.
2.
In a large bowl, combine the tomato, cucumber, red onion, jalapeno, olive oil, vegetable oil, lemon juice, cumin, cayenne, and mango powder. Add the chickpeas and season with salt. Serve at room temperature or slightly chilled.

NOTE
Dried mango powder, also known as amchoor, is made from sun-dried green mangoes. It's available at Indian markets and from kalustyans.com.

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