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Crispy Chaat Salad

Recipe by Banglar Rannaghor on InstagramAdded 7 November 2026.

15 minutes to prep. A vibrant, crunchy Chaat salad that blends salty potato chips, protein‑rich chickpeas, tangy pickles, and a zesty tamarind‑garlic sauce. The bright lime and roasted walnuts add fresh pop, making it a quick, satisfying snack perfect for any time of day.

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Method

Crispy Chaat Salad

  1. Soak 1 tbsp tamarind in 1/4 cup water.

  2. Pour the water over the tamarind and let it soak.

  3. Lightly crush the potato chips.

  4. Add the cooked chickpeas to the crushed chips and mix.

  5. Remove pickled cucumber from the jar and slice thinly, then add to the bowl.

  6. Slice the zucchini into thin rounds and add to the mixture.

  7. Add 1/2 cup chopped red onion and 3‑4 tbsp roasted walnuts.

  8. Mix all the solid ingredients together.

  9. In a separate bowl whisk together the tamarind‑water mixture, garlic paste, sugar, and coriander powder to form a white creamy sauce.

  10. Strain the tamarind water into the sauce bowl and whisk until smooth.

  11. Fold the white creamy sauce into the bowl with chips, chickpeas, and vegetables.

  12. Chop 1 tbsp lime peel and sprinkle over the salad.

  13. Add lime wedges for extra freshness and give the salad a final gentle toss.

Tips while you cook

Crush chips first
Lightly crush the potato chips before adding the chickpeas.
Soak tamarind completely
Allow the tamarind to soak in the water before whisking the sauce.
Whisk sauce until smooth
Whisk the tamarind‑water mixture with garlic paste, sugar, and coriander powder until the sauce is smooth before folding it in.
Add lime peel at the end
Sprinkle the chopped lime peel just before the final toss.

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