Sunday 21 May 2017

Basket Chaat


Hello Friends!!

Today's recipe - Basket Chaat.

Chaat is a savory snacks, which is served at road-side stalls and food carts in India. Chaat is mix of different flavours and is delicious in taste.




So let's start with the steps:

Ingredients for Basket Chaat:


  • Potatoes - 2, grated
  • Boiled potatoes - 2
  • Chick peas, boiled
  • Tomato - 1, chopped
  • Onion - 1, chopped
  • Ginger - 1/2 inch, chopped
  • Garlic - 1 clove, chopped
  • Green chilli - 1, chopped
  • Chaat Masala
  • Cumin seeds
  • Cumin powder
  • Chilli powder
  • Turmeric powder
  • Salt, as per taste
  • Curd - 1 Cup
  • Sugar
  • Tamarind chutney (sauce)
  • Papdi (Fried Crisps)
  • Pomegranate seeds
  • Coriander leaves, chopped
  • Sev namkeen, to garnish
  • Oil

Let's follow the steps:


  • Heat oil in a pan and put cumin seeds, ginger, garlic, and green chillies. Fry for 1 minute.
  • Now add chopped onions and fry till soft. Once onions are cooked, add tomatoes.
  • Next put boiled potatoes with turmeric powder, chilli powder, cumin powder, salt and chaat masala.
  • Mix all the ingredients and mash the potatoes. Add boiled chick peas.
  • Fry potatoes for 5 minutes.

  • Grate potatoes and keep it in a bowl with water.
  • Take the grated potatoes and squeeze out all the water.
  • Place the grated potatoes in a stainless steel strainer all over.
  • Top it with another small strainer, so that it  becomes firm and forms a basket shape.
  • Heat oil in a deep frying pan.
  • Fry the basket till golden brown and crisped.
  • Once done, take it out in a plate.

  • Take curd in a bowl, add sugar and chilli powder in it. Whisk it till smooth.
  • Place the basket in a plate, fill it with the mashed potatoes filling.
  • Put crushed papdis over it.
  • Top it with curd and tamarind chutney.
  • Tips: You can also put tomato sauce also
  • Sprinkle Chaat masala over it.
  • Garnish it with sliced onions, chopped coriander leaves, sev namkeen and pomegranate seeds.


Serve Hot & Crispy!!

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