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Iron-Boosting Chana Chaat

A nutrient-dense chickpea salad combining non-haem iron with vitamin C — following WHO guidance that vitamin C consumed at the same meal significantly enhances iron absorption.

Prep:10 min
Cook:0 min
Serves:2
Difficulty:easy

Nutritional highlights

240 kcal

Calories

4.5mg

Iron

11g

Protein

45mg

Vitamin C

Ingredients

  • 1 cup cooked chickpeas (kabuli chana)
  • 1 small tomato, finely diced
  • ½ cucumber, diced
  • 1 small green mango or lemon juice (2 tbsp)
  • ¼ red onion, finely chopped
  • ½ tsp roasted cumin powder
  • Handful of fresh coriander
  • Salt and chaat masala to taste

Instructions

  1. 1Drain and rinse cooked chickpeas.
  2. 2Combine all chopped vegetables with chickpeas in a bowl.
  3. 3Add lemon juice or raw mango for vitamin C.
  4. 4Season with cumin, chaat masala, and salt.
  5. 5Toss well and top with fresh coriander.
  6. 6Serve immediately or refrigerate for up to 4 hours.

Tags:

Iron-richVitamin CHigh proteinNo cookLunchbox