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Dahi Misal (Warm Chickpea Chaat)

Feb-17-2016
Amishi Gadodia
30 minutes
Prep Time
30 minutes
Cook Time
2 People
Serves
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ABOUT Dahi Misal (Warm Chickpea Chaat) RECIPE

Dahi (Yogurt) – Misal (Mixture) is a snack popular in Maharashtra, a western state of India. Crunchy, zesty and packed with tons of flavors and protein, it is one filling snack!

Recipe Tags

  • Veg
  • Easy
  • Everyday
  • Maharashtra
  • Appetizers

Ingredients Serving: 2

  1. 1 + ⅔ cups chickpeas, boiled (You can use canned or boil dry chickpeas at home)
  2. 1-2 small potatoes, boiled, peeled and mushed
  3. 1 tbsp olive oil
  4. 2-3 bay leaf
  5. 1 Cinnamon stick
  6. 4-5 cloves
  7. 2-3 dried red chili
  8. ½ cup finely chopped red onion
  9. 1 tomato, chopped very fine
  10. ½ tsp Garam Masala
  11. ¾ tsp amchoor powder (or dried mango powder) (Easily found at Indian stores)
  12. Salt to taste
  13. ¼ tsp turmeric powder
  14. 2 tsp dry coriander powder
  15. ¾ tsp Cumin Powder
  16. 1-2 green chili, made into a paste (or less if you want less spicy)
  17. 2 tsp fresh ginger paste
  18. 1 tsp Garlic paste
  19. 1 Cup water
  20. Namkeen (You can find the one named "hot mix" in Indian stores or you can use any packet kinds sold in almost all Indian stores and even in some big grocery stores)
  21. Lots of chopped red onion
  22. Chopped fresh cilantro
  23. Sweet & Salty Yogurt
  24. Green cilantro chutney
  25. Sweet Date Chutney

Instructions

  1. In a pot, add oil. Once hot, add bay leaf, cinnamon stick, cloves and red chili to it. Once they start to sizzle, add chopped onions and cook until softened. Add tomato and cook until it becomes a bit soupy.
  2. Add spices (garam masala, amchoor, salt, turmeric, coriander powder,cumin, green chili paste, ginger paste and garlic paste)
  3. Stir it all around until cooked through. Add a cup of water to it and cook on slow-medium until gravy gets a bit thick. Add mushed up potatoes and chickpeas. If starts to get dry, add more water.
  4. Cover and cook on low for 10-15 minutes or until the flavors develop. Taste and adjust seasoning. Keep it aside.
  5. Mix ½ cup yogurt with ¼ cup water, salt to taste, pinch of red chili powder, ½ tsp roasted cumin powder and pinch of sugar.
  6. Blend together bunch of freshly chopped cilantro, few green chilies or as per taste, salt, ¼ tsp cumin seeds, 1 tsp ginger chopped and lemon juice to taste until smooth. Adjust seasonings as per taste) or you can simply ready made.
  7. Soak 10-12 dates in hot water for 15-20 minutes. Blend it in a high speed blender until smooth.Transfer it to a pot.To it add salt to taste, 1 tsp chili powder, ½ tsp garam masala, Sugar or jaggery as per taste along with some water.
  8. Cook on low with frequent stirring until it gets thick or reaches the desired consistency. Taste and adjust seasoning.
  9. In a bowl or plate, place some warm chickpeas. To it add some namkeen/ hot mix, green chutney, date chutney, yogurt, onions, cilantro and tomatoes (if using). Serve immediately.

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Esther Samuel
Dec-22-2018
Esther Samuel   Dec-22-2018

Chethana Gopal
Oct-04-2016
Chethana Gopal   Oct-04-2016

Mouth watering recipe...will try it soon. Can break some papdi and put it on the top...gives extra crunchiness...

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