September 11, 12:52Aaj Tak

Chana Jor Garam Recipe: How to Make the Popular Street Snack at Home

Chana Jor Garam, which is usually sold on the streets, can now be easily prepared at home to achieve the authentic taste of street food. This snack is characterized by its crunchy texture and bright, spicy flavor, imparted by spices, onions, tomatoes, and lemon juice.

Street food in India is famous for its unique and delicious taste, and Chana Jor Garam is one of such popular dishes. It is loved for its spicy and crunchy flavor. Since it is made from chickpeas, it is also a source of protein. Therefore, if you like this snack, there is no need to always go out; with a little effort, you can create a version at home as tangy as the one from the shop.

To begin cooking, you need to thoroughly wash 250 grams of black chickpeas (black lentils) and soak them in water for seven to eight hours. After that, drain the chickpeas and place them in a pressure cooker, adding about two cups of water, and cook until two whistles (until done).

While the chickpeas are cooking, you should prepare the spices. In a bowl, mix red chili powder, amchur powder, chaat masala, black salt, and a little regular salt. It is advisable to also add a little roasted cumin. After the pressure in the cooker drops, strain the chickpeas and spread them on a clean surface or plate.

Next, using a rolling pin, lightly press and flatten each chickpea. This process is repeated with all the chickpeas. Then, all the flattened chickpeas must be dried in the air under a fan. The better they dry, the crunchier they will be. After drying, fry the chickpeas in hot oil in a pot until they reach a crunchy state.

If you prefer to cook with less oil, you can use an oven. In this case, spread the chickpeas on a baking tray, brush them with a small amount of oil, and bake until crispy.

The finished crispy chickpeas are transferred to a large bowl. The prepared spice mixture is added to it and mixed thoroughly. Then, finely chopped onions, tomatoes, green chilies, and fresh coriander are incorporated. Finally, half a lemon is squeezed, and all ingredients are mixed well again.

Your tangy and crunchy Chana Jor Garam is ready. It should be served immediately to enjoy a taste similar to street food right in your own home.

Similar stories

www.aajtak.inSeptember 4, 15:02

Alu Kurkure Recipe: Crispy Potato and Pohé Snacks for Homemade Preparation

When you crave something spicy and crunchy for evening tea, you can prepare Alu Kurkure. If you are tired of usual samosas, pakoras, or cookies and want to try something new, homemade potato kurkures will be an excellent choice. These snacks, made from potatoes, are characterized by a crispy outer shell and a soft texture inside. To add extra crispiness after frying, a coating of pohé is used.

The taste of these snacks is enhanced by adding green pepper, mint, cumin powder, and lemon juice. They can be served with green sauce or tomato sauce during an evening tea party. Below is the recipe for making crispy potato kurkures and a list of necessary ingredients.

Ingredients

For preparation, you will need: 4 small potatoes, ¾ cup of wheat flour, ¾ cup of pohé, 1-2 sliced green peppers, 1 teaspoon of cumin powder, a little mint leaves, salt to taste, 1 teaspoon of lemon juice, vegetable oil for deep frying, and water as needed.

www.aajtak.inAugust 30, 09:38

Recipe for Crispy Raw Papaya Cutlets for an Evening Snack

Raw papaya contains many beneficial nutrients, including fiber, which is considered good for overall health. We present a simple recipe for making cutlets from raw papaya.

Raw Papaya Cutlet Recipe

If you want to prepare something healthy and tasty for evening tea, try raw papaya cutlets. To make them, raw papaya is mixed with legume flour (besan), onion, green pepper, and various spices. These cutlets turn out slightly crispy on the outside and soft inside. They can be served with green sauce or tomato sauce. Their taste is so delicious that after the first try, you will want to make them again. Let's learn the simple way to prepare crispy raw papaya cutlets and what ingredients are needed for this.

Ingredients

2 cups of raw papaya
½ cup of legume flour (besan)
½ cup of finely chopped onion
2 hot peppers, finely chopped
1 teaspoon of ginger and garlic paste
¼ cup of finely chopped cilantro
½ teaspoon of red pepper powder
½ teaspoon of cumin seed powder
½ teaspoon of coriander powder
⅓ teaspoon of black pepper powder
¼ cup of breadcrumbs
3 tablespoons of oil
Salt to taste

First, peel the raw papaya and grate it. Then, gently squeeze it to remove excess liquid.

In a large bowl, mix the grated papaya, legume flour, onion, green pepper, ginger and garlic paste, and cilantro. After that, add the red pepper powder, cumin seed powder, coriander powder, black pepper, and salt, and mix all components thoroughly. Next, stir in the breadcrumbs and knead the mixture well. It is important that the mixture is thick enough to easily form cutlets.

Lightly grease your hands and form round or oval cutlets from the mixture. Heat the oil in a frying pan and fry the cutlets over medium heat on both sides until golden and crispy. Place the finished cutlets on a paper towel to absorb excess oil.

Your delicious and healthy hot cutlets are ready. They can be eaten with green sauce, tomato sauce, or any other sauce of your choice. This is a healthy and tasty option for an evening snack.

www.aajtak.inAugust 29, 10:56

Ashwini Kalsekar's Andhra-style eggplant chutney recipe

A daily menu of dal-rice or bread with vegetables can become boring, but adding a spicy chutney can make even simple food delightful. Usually, chutneys are made at home from coriander-mint or sesame-tomato, but there is also a very tasty and easy-to-prepare eggplant chutney.

The actress, known for the film 'Golmaal', Ashwini Kalsekar, shared the recipe for this chutney on Farah Khan's YouTube vlog. When Farah Khan visited Ashwini and her husband Murili Sharma's home, the actress prepared this Andhra-style chutney for them.

If you enjoy eating chutney with meals, you should try this special eggplant chutney; it has a pleasant taste and cooks quickly. Preparing this Andhra-style chutney enhances the flavor and aroma of the eggplants due to frying. This spicy and pungent eggplant chutney can be served with roti, paratha, dosa, idli, or rice.

Even if only dal-rice is prepared during a lunch break, you can make this chutney, which takes only a few minutes and adds extra flavor to simple dal-rice.