Black Chana Salad

Ingredients:

• Black Chana- 1 cup (Black chickpeas)
• Cucumber- 1 finely chopped
• Onion- 1 finely chopped
• Tomato- 1 finely chopped
• Coriander leaves- a small handful, chopped
• Salt- to taste
• Ground Black pepper- 1/4 tsp
• Lemon Juice- 1/2 tsp or more 

Method:

1. Soak the black chana overnight or you can soak those in hot water for an hour with the lid on.
2. Once soaked, boil in cooker for 3 whistles or directly in a dish.
3. It takes 12-15 minutes to boil.
4. Meanwhile wash and chop the cucumber, onion and tomato. You can add julienne of carrot or beetroot as well. 
5. Drain any excess water from the chickpeas and let those dry for few minutes.
6. Water turns the veggies soggy.
7. Next add the chopped pieces to the chickpeas and mix once.
8. Now add salt, ground pepper and squeeze a lemon. Mix again to incorporate the flavors. Finally add chopped coriander leaves. 
9. Let it sit for a 5-10 minutes and it is ready to eat.