Samosa Chole Chaat

Ingredients

• 4 ready-made samosas    
• 1 cup chickpeas (chole), soaked overnight and drained
• 3 tea bags
• Salt to taste
• 2 tablespoons ghee
• 2 teaspoons cumin seeds (jeera)
• 1 tablespoon dried pomegranate seeds 
• 1 large onion, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon green chilli-ginger paste 
• 1 teaspoon red chilli powder
• 1 tablespoon chole masala powder
• 1 teaspoon dried mango powder (amchur)
• 2 teaspoons coriander powder
• 1 teaspoon garam masala powder
• 2 medium tomatoes, cut into quarters
• 3-4 green chillies, slit 
• Yogurt as required
• Sweet tamarind chutney as required
• Green chutney as required
• Chopped onion as required
• Chopped tomato as required
• Sev as required
• Freshly chopped coriander leaves for garnish
• Chaat masala for sprinkling

Method

1. In a pressure cooker, add chickpeas, tea bags, salt and sufficient water. Pressure cook till 6-8 whistles are released. Once the pressure is completely released, open the lid and discard tea bag.
2. Heat ghee in a non-stick pan. Add cumin seeds and dried pomegranate seeds and let the cumin seeds change colour. 
3. Add onion and sauté till golden brown. Add green chilli-ginger paste and sauté for 30 seconds. 
4. Add red chilli powder, chole masala powder, dried mango powder, coriander powder and garam masala, sauté for 30 seconds. 
5. Add 1½ cups water and mix well. Add cooked chickpeas along with the stock, mix well. 
6. Add tomatoes, green chillies, and mix well. Cover and cook till tomatoes are cooked. Take it off the heat.
7. Place a portion of the samosa and slightly crush it, add a portion of the prepared chole, yogurt, sweet tamarind chutney, green chutney, chopped onion, chopped tomatoes, and sev.
8. Garnish with chopped coriander, sprinkle chaat masala and serve immediately.