CHANNA SALAD

Channa salad is a tasty, healthy and easy with simple ingredients. It makes a wonderful morning breakfast or mid – morning snack or after school snack.

Ingredients

Pressure cook Potato and Channa 4-5 whistles

Get ready with potato cut pieces and chopped coriander leaves.

Add all the ingredients to the cooked channa and mix well. Squeeze lemon.

channa salad

Preparation Time: 20 mins

Cook Time: 30 mins

Yields: 4 persons

Ingredients

Kabuli channa - 1cup
Thinly sliced Onions - 1/2 cup
Boiled potato - 1/2 cup
Lemon juice - 1 tablespoon
Chat masala powder - 1/2 tablespoon
Pepper powder - 1/2 tablespoon
Chopped coriander leaves -1 tsp
Salt - as required.

Method

Wash and soak channa overnight.
Boil it in pressure cooker 4-5 whistles
Add all the ingredients to the cooked channa and mix well.
Garnish with Coriander leaves .
Squeeze lemon juice before serving.
VARIATIONS : Onions and potatoes can be avoided. Adjust the amount of pepper powder and chaat masala powder according to your taste.
VARIATION 2 : Onions can be excluded.

Health Benefits

* Channa are known to be an effective natural aid for weight loss, due to its high fiber content.
* This is the best source of dietary proteins for vegetarians.
* It has excellent source of mineral manganese which play a vital role in enhancing overall immunity.
* It stabilizes blood sugar levels.
* It has the best source of iron which prevents from anaemia.
* It also contains calcium, magnesium, zinc and Vitamin K,which contributes to maintaining bone structure and strength.

April 19, 2017

SALADS

CHANNA SALAD