Description
This Spicy & Tangy Lobia Chaat is a protein-packed Indian street food delight featuring black-eyed peas tossed with zesty chutneys, fresh herbs, and bold spices. Perfect as a snack or appetizer, this chaat delivers an explosion of flavors in every bite—tangy, spicy, and slightly sweet. It’s a nutritious, easy-to-make dish that brings the vibrant taste of Indian street food straight to your kitchen!
Ingredients
Scale
For the Black-Eyed Peas (Lobia):
- 1 cup black-eyed peas (dried)
- 3 cups water
- ½ tsp salt
For the Chaat:
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 2 small tomatoes, finely chopped
- 2 green chilies, finely chopped
- 2 tbsp fresh coriander leaves, chopped
- ½ tsp cumin powder
- ½ tsp chaat masala
- ¼ tsp red chili powder
- ¼ tsp black salt
- ½ cup yogurt (whisked, optional)
- 1 tbsp tamarind chutney
- 1 tbsp green chutney
- ¼ cup sev (crispy chickpea noodles)
- ¼ cup pomegranate seeds (optional)
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
Instructions
Prepare the Black-Eyed Peas:
- Rinse and soak the black-eyed peas for 4–6 hours or overnight.
- Drain and rinse again.
- Cook in a pressure cooker for 10–12 minutes (or 2–3 whistles) or in an Instant Pot for 11–14 minutes on high pressure. The peas should be soft but not mushy.
- Drain and let them cool.
Assemble the Chaat:
- In a mixing bowl, combine boiled black-eyed peas, chopped onions, tomatoes, and green chilies.
- Add cumin powder, chaat masala, red chili powder, and black salt. Mix well.
- Drizzle tamarind chutney and green chutney over the mixture.
- If using yogurt, whisk it and gently mix it in for a creamy texture.
Garnish & Serve:
- Top with fresh coriander leaves, sev, and pomegranate seeds (if using).
- Squeeze fresh lemon juice over the chaat for an extra tangy kick.
- Serve immediately for the best taste and texture!
Notes
- You can use canned black-eyed peas for a quicker version; just rinse and drain well before use.
- Adjust spice levels by increasing or reducing green chilies and red chili powder.
- For a vegan version, skip the yogurt or use plant-based yogurt.
- Store cooked black-eyed peas in the fridge for up to 3 days for easy meal prep.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes (excluding soaking time)
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Appetizers
- Method: Boiling, Mixing
- Cuisine: Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: ~220 kcal
- Sugar: ~6g
- Sodium: ~400mg
- Fat: ~4g
- Saturated Fat: ~1g
- Unsaturated Fat: ~3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: ~35g
- Fiber: ~7g
- Protein: ~10g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: lobia chaat, black-eyed peas chaat, Indian street food, healthy chaat, spicy chaat