Aloo Channa Chaat (Tangy Potato Chickpea Snack) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups garbanzo beans (canned is fine)
2 medium potatoes, peeled and diced
3 shallots, chopped finely
1 tablespoon tamarind paste
6 tablespoons water
1/2 teaspoon mild chili powder
1 1/2 teaspoons brown sugar
1 pinch salt
2 tablespoons fresh cilantro leaves, finely chopped

Preparation

Rinse and drain the garbanzo beans; place in a bowl.
Boil water in a pan, add the diced potatoes and cook until they are soft and tender.
Remove potatoes, drain and set aside to cool.
In a small mixing bowl, mix the tamarind paste and water.
Add the chili powder, sugar and salt; mix well.
Pour the tamarind mixture on the garbanzo beans and add the potatoes, chopped onions and the cilantro.
Mix well and adjust salt to taste.
Garnish ideas: a slit green chili or a slice a tomato or a slice of lime with a sprig of mint leaves.