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.

Servings:
4
Prep Time:
2 hrs
Total Time:
2 hrs 15 mins
Ingredients
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1 cupdried chickpeas, soaked overnight and drained (about 5 ounces)see savings

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1medium tomato, cut into 1/2-inch dicesee savings

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1/2 cupdiced cucumber (1/2 inch)see savings

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1/2small red onion, finely dicedsee savings

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1/2jalapeno, seeded and mincedsee savings

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2 tablespoonsextra-virgin olive oilsee savings

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1 tablespoonvegetable oilsee savings

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2 tablespoonsfresh lemon juicesee savings

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1 teaspoonground cuminsee savings

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1/4 teaspooncayenne peppersee savings

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1 teaspoondried mango powder, optional (see Note)see savings

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Saltsee savings

Directions
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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.
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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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