Chick Pea Recipe

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup kabuli chana (white chick peas)
• 2 cups torn lettuce leaves
• 1 cup cucumber cubes
• 1/2 cup capsicum cubes
• 2 tbsp chopped celery (ajmoda)
• 1 cup tomato cubes
• 1/2 cup chopped spinach (palak)
• salt (namak) to taste
• 4 slices bread
• 1/2 tsp grated garlic (lehsun)
• 1 1/2 tbsp butter
• 1/2 tsp lemon rind
• 2 tbsp salad oil
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 1/2 tsp mustard (rai / sarson) powder
• 1 tsp chopped parsley
• salt (namak) to taste

Steps

1. Cut the bread slices into 12. 5 mm. (½") cubes.
2. Heat the butter in a non-stick pan and add the garlic.
3. Add the bread cubes and sauté over a medium flame till they are lightly browned and crisp. Cool completely.
4. Wash and soak the kabuli chana overnight. Drain.
5. Pressure cook it with salt and 3 cups of water for 2 to 3 whistles until they are cooked. Drain out all the water and cool completely.
6. Combine all the other ingredients including the kabuli chana in a large bowl and refrigerate till use.
7. Just before serving, add the garlic croutons and the dressing and toss lightly.
8. Serve immediately.