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Eggplant Chana Chaat
🇵🇰 Pakistani Vegetarian

Eggplant Chana Chaat

🇵🇰 Pakistani

Fresh, zingy and full of texture: eggplant tossed with herbs and a sharp citrus dressing. About 15 minutes from fridge to table.

Prep 15 min Cook 0 min Serves 2 Easy

Ingredients

  • Saltto taste
  • Onion1/2, thinly sliced
  • Fresh Cilantrohandful, torn
  • Lemon1, juiced
  • Olive Oil3 tbsp
  • Tamarind Paste3 tbsp
  • Eggplant2 large
  • Chaat Masala1 tsp

Instructions

  1. 1

    Whisk the lemon juice with the olive oil, salt and pepper for a bright, simple dressing.

  2. 2

    Prepare the eggplant — slice, shred or cube it so every forkful gets some.

  3. 3

    Toss the eggplant with the onion, fresh cilantro and the dressing just before serving.

  4. 4

    Let it sit 5 minutes so the flavours marry, then taste and add another squeeze of lemon if it needs lift.

Chef's tip

Prep everything before the heat goes on — pakistani cooking moves fast once it starts.

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Watch how it's made

Video: Hyderabadi Baghare Baingan + Chana Chaat - PAKISTANI TRADITIONAL RECIPES 🇵🇰 · on YouTube