A new chickpea kebab sandwich recipe combines spicy, crunchy kebabs with fresh accompaniments, providing a nutritious and adaptable alternative to traditional street snacks, ideal for any time of day.
When the weather turns damp or the evening hunger strikes, a chickpea kebab sandwich offers a filling alternative to fried snacks. Aaj Tak says the recipe brings together spiced kabuli chana, garlic hung curd, green chutney and fresh vegetables in a sandwich that is meant to be both hearty and lighter than many street-style options.
The filling starts with boiled chickpeas cooked briefly in ghee with coriander powder, chana masala, chaat masala, roasted cumin, Kashmiri red chilli, turmeric, black pepper and kasuri methi. A little water is added so the spices do not catch, then the chickpeas are gently mashed, leaving some texture before coriander and lemon juice are mixed in. Once cooled, the mixture is shaped into kebabs and shallow-fried until crisp and golden.
For the dip, hung curd is blended with grated garlic, coriander, lemon juice, salt, black pepper and a touch of sugar. The sandwich is then assembled on toasted bread with green chutney, tomato slices, the fried kebab and a spoonful of the garlic curd mixture, before being topped with instant pickled onions and the second slice of bread.
The recipe follows a familiar pattern seen in other chickpea-based snacks highlighted by food sites, which have long positioned kabuli chana and kala chana as useful high-protein ingredients for quick meals. Other variations use no oil, while some add vegetables, paneer or whole wheat flour, showing how adaptable chickpea fillings can be for breakfasts, tea-time snacks or lunchbox meals.
Aaj Tak also suggests simple adjustments if the mixture feels too soft, such as adding roasted gram flour or breadcrumbs. The sandwich can be customised with cucumber, lettuce or cheese, making it easy to adapt for children’s tiffins, office lunches or an evening snack with tea.
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