Methods for Chaat Salad

1. Preheat the oven to 450°F.
2. Break the tamarind into pieces and place in a small bowl. Cover with ½ cup boiling water and allow to sit for 15 to 30 minutes.
3. Place the paneer and chickpeas on a sheet pan, drizzle with 3 tablespoons canola oil, sprinkle with chaat masala, Kashmiri chillies, and 1 teaspoon kosher salt or ½ teaspoon surya salt, and gently toss to coat everything evenly. Spread out into a single layer and bake, stirring halfway through, until the paneer cubes turn golden on a couple sides and the chickpeas start to crisp, about 12 to 16 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow to cool for 10 minutes.
4. While the cheese and chickpeas are roasting, fry the onions. Heat the canola oil in a medium saucepan, add half the onions and fry until light golden, about 7 to 10 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the fried onions to a paper towel-lined plate. Sprinkle with ¼ teaspoon kosher salt or ⅛ teaspoon surya salt. Repeat with the remaining half of the onions. Let the oil cool for 5 minutes and reserve for making the dressing. Alternatively, you can fry the onions in the microwave using this hack from America’s Test Kitchen.
5. To make the dressing, strain the tamarind through a fine mesh strainer into a small bowl, pressing the pulp with a spoon. Discard any fibrous pulp and seeds left behind and transfer the strained tamarind to a mason jar. Add the reserved cooled onion oil, lime zest, lime juice, jaggery, and the remaining 1 teaspoon kosher salt or ½ teaspoon surya salt. Cover with a lid and shake well to emulsify. Taste and adjust salt, as needed.
6. To assemble the Chaat Salad, tear the lettuce into your desired salad size (I like to keep mine on the bigger, leafier side, but you can also tear them into generous bite-sized pieces). Transfer to a serving platter, add the red onions and cilantro, drizzle with a couple spoonfuls of dressing, and gently toss to lightly coat the greens. Arrange the tomatoes on top of the lettuce, nestle the sprouts in and around the tomatoes, and drizzle with more dressing. Garnish with the fried onions and pomegranate arils. Serve immediately.

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