Chana Bateta (Chick peas and potatoes in a savoury coconut soup)
Chana Bateta is a popular East-African dish enjoyed as a snack or meal. The best thing about this dish is that you can make it as spicy or tangy as you like, and dress it up with your favourite crispy snacks and sauces.
Ingredients
- 4-6 potatoes, boiled, peeled and cubed
- 1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1 Tbsp oil
- 1 Tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tsp garlic paste
- Salt to taste
- ½ tsp turmeric powder
- 1 can coconut milk
- 1 cup water
- Juice of 1 lemon
Instructions
1. Heat oil in a saucepan on medium heat
2. When hot, add garlic paste, tomato paste, salt, turmeric powder and a little bit of water. Cook for about 5 minutes.
3. Add coconut milk, water, potatoes and chick peas. Cook for about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
4. Turn off heat and add lemon juice.
5. Transfer to a serving dish. Enjoy on its own or dress it up with crushed potato/cassava chips, chevdo, tamarind chutney, coconut chutney, chili powder or hot sauce. You can also serve it as a side dish with grilled meats.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 6 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 399Total Fat: 18gSaturated Fat: 13gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 355mgCarbohydrates: 53gFiber: 8gSugar: 5gProtein: 10g
The nutritional information is provided as an estimate only based on the ingredients used and can vary. This is only provided as a guide using third party online calculators and we do not guarantee the accuracy of the information provided.
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The best ever, thank you for such a wonderful dish. So tasty
Yummy. Thank you for this classic dish!