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Samosa Chaat


Samosa Chaat Recipe

Samosa Chaat is a popular Indian street food that combines crispy samosas with tangy chutneys, spiced chickpeas, and yogurt. It's a flavorful, crowd-pleasing dish perfect for snacks or parties.

Ingredients

For the Samosas:

Store-bought or homemade samosas – 4-5 (crushed slightly)

For the Chickpeas (Chole):

Boiled chickpeas – 1 cup

Oil – 1 tbsp

Cumin seeds – 1/2 tsp

Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp

Red chili powder – 1/2 tsp

Chaat masala – 1/2 tsp

Salt – to taste

For the Toppings:

Yogurt – 1/2 cup, whisked with a pinch of salt and sugar

Tamarind chutney – 1/4 cup

Green chutney – 1/4 cup

Red chili powder – 1/2 tsp

Chaat masala – 1 tsp

Finely chopped onions – 1/2 cup

Finely chopped tomatoes – 1/2 cup

Sev (crispy chickpea noodles) – 1/2 cup

Fresh coriander leaves – for garnish

Pomegranate seeds – optional, for garnish



Instructions

Step 1: Prepare the Chickpeas (Chole)

1. Heat oil in a pan, add cumin seeds, and let them splutter.

2. Add boiled chickpeas, turmeric powder, red chili powder, chaat masala, and salt. Sauté for 2-3 minutes.

Step 2: Assemble the Chaat

1. Place 1-2 crushed samosas on a plate.

2. Add a generous layer of spiced chickpeas on top.

3. Drizzle whisked yogurt, tamarind chutney, and green chutney over the chickpeas.

Step 3: Add Toppings

1. Sprinkle red chili powder, chaat masala, onions, tomatoes, and sev.

2. Garnish with fresh coriander leaves and pomegranate seeds (optional).

Step 4: Serve

1. Serve immediately to enjoy the mix of textures and flavors.

Tips for Best Results

Use warm samosas and chickpeas for the best flavor.

Adjust the spiciness by increasing or decreasing the chutneys and spices.

Prepare the chutneys in advance for quick assembly.


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