Chaat
Special Channa Chaat
Chaat is a very popular savoury snack in the Sub-Continent. It is a combination of tangy and spicy flavours and is a very popular Street Food. You can find Carts selling Chaat outside Schools, Colleges, main Bazaars etc. The base of this snack is the Chickpeas but its the different chutneys and spices that take your Chaat to the next level. Some people prefer their Chaat to be spicy while others tend to like it on a more sweet and tangy flavour. The perfect Chaat will have a balanced blend of spicy, sweet and tangy. The Papri adds the crunch element to the Chaat making the experience all the more flavourful. There are many variations of the Chaat, but this one is my favourite as it is quite similar to the ones that you get at some of the most popular Chaat Walas in Karachi.
Ingredients
- 3 Cups Boiled Chickpeas/Channa
- 1 Cup Masoor Daal Orange lentils
- Salt According to taste
- 1 Onion Thinly Sliced for garnishing
- 2 Tomatoes Chopped for garnishing
- 1/2 Bunch Corriander Chopped for garnishing
- Papri (Crispy Dough wafer) As desired
- Chaat Masala As desired
Spicy Potatoes
- 4 Boiled Potatoes Diced
- 2 tbsp Oil
- 1 tsp Red Chilli Powder
- 1 tsp Red Chilli Flakes
- 1 tbsp Lemon juice
- Salt According to taste
Spicy Tangy Chutney/Sauce
- 1/2 Cup Tamarind Paste
- 1/2 tsp Red Chilli Powder
- 1 Green Chilli
- Salt According to taste
- 1/2 Bunch Corriander
Yogurt
- 1/2 Cup Yogurt
- 1 tbsp Sugar
- Salt as per taste
Instructions
- Boil the Masoor Daal/ Orange lentils in water until soft
- Add the Boiled Chickpeas in the lentil mixture for about 10 minutes and keep aside.
- Put some oil in a pan and lightly fry the potatoes and add the spices and salt to it. Stir for about 5 minutes until the spices are coated with the potatoes. Add lemon juice.
- For the Spicy Tangy Chutney/Sauce, blend all the ingredients together with about 1/4 cup of water. You can add more water to get the desired consistency
- For the Yogurt just blend the yogurt with sugar and salt
- Now you can assemble your Chaat with the Chickpeas, Spicy Tangy Sauce, Yogurt, Onions, Tomatoes, Corriander, Potatoes, Papri and Chaat Masala. (Watch the Video below to get an idea regarding assembling the Chaat).
Video
Notes
Tip: Serve the Chickpeas and Potatoes warm when assembling
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