Chickpea & Sweet Potato Chat

Serves: 4 

Ingredients	Qty	Prep
Sweet Potato	4 large
Chickpeas	2 cans	drained
Oil	as needed
Salt	to taste
Cumin powder	1 tsp
Coriander powder	1 tsp
Smoked paprika	1 tsp
Turmeric	1 tsp
Ginger powder	1/2 tsp
Cinnamon powder	1/2 tsp
Cardamom powder	1/2 tsp
Red chili powder	1/2 tsp
Cilantro chutney
Raita
Papdi
Lemon juice	to taste	as needed

Method:

• Pressure cook sweet potatoes for 1 - 2 whistles until just cooked
• Allow to cool, peel and chop into cubes or rounds
• Toss the chickpeas with oil and salt
• Layer chickpeas on the skillet and cook undisturbed for a few minutes. Mix with ladle and again let it cook for a few minutes, repeat until blistered. Add the spice powders and toss to coat.
• Make raita with sweet onions, tomato, and/or cucumbers
• Assemble the chat in layers - papdi, sweet potato, roasted chickpeas, raita, cilantro sauce, pickled onions or jalapenos, and lemon juice