Chickpeas are a nutrient-dense food, providing rich content of protein dietary folate and certain dietary minerals such as iron and phosphorus, thiamin, vitamin B6, magnesium and zinc contentsare moderate. Chickpeas have a Protein Digestibility Corrected Amino Acid Score of about 76 percent, which is higher than fruits, vegetables, many other legumes, and cereals.

This is a very healthy, ideal and nutrient rich snack for everyone:)

Ingredients

Chickpeas ( chole/ kondakadalai) – 1 cup

Grated carrots- 1 cup

Grated raw mango- 1/2 cup

Oil – 2 tsps

Mustard- 1 tsp

Curry leaves- few

Hing- 2 pinches

Coriander powder- 2 tsps

Red chilli powder- 1 tsp

Turmeric- 1/2 tsp

Dry mango powder- 1/2 tsp

Salt to taste

Chopped coriander leaves- 1 tbsp

Almond flakes- 1 tbsp

Method

Drain the water, wash once. Add fresh water, little salt and pressure cook for 5-6 whistles.

Drain the cooked chickpeas and keep it aside.

Heat oil in a pan. Add mustard. When it starts spluttering, add curry leaves and hing.

Add grated carrots. Sauté for few seconds.

Add turmeric powder, red chilli powder, coriander powder, dry mango powder and salt to taste.

Sauté for few minutes till the carrots becomes tender. Add the cooked chickpeas and grated mango. Sauté for few seconds.

Garnish with chopped coriander leaves and almond flakes and serve at room temperature:)