Samosa Chaat

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Recipe Intro From masalaandchai

Happy Diwali! As part of our celebrations, a feast with desserts and snacks that are shared with loved ones is one of the most sought after parts of this 5 day festival! Our family and friends in the U.S. are a huge fan of potlucks and chaat bars, where the aunties make their best dish and share it with our little extended family. My mom's best? Samosa Chaat!
 

A popular street food in South Asia, "chaat" describes an entire category of Indian snacks! They're the preferred vegetarian starter at any desi restaurant. It hits every flavor profile and texture that makes it craveable - sweet, spicy, tangy, salty, crunchy. Samosa Chaat has a base layer of Chole, which is a hearty chickpea curry, that's then topped with smashed samosas. Next, it's then layered with dahi, an Indian curd yogurt, that's extremely cooling against any spicy chutneys. Cilantro-mint chutney and imli chutney are next up - cilantro-mint chutney is an herbaceous, spicy chutney whereas imli chutney is a sweet and sour sauce made with tamarind. No chaat is complete without chaat masala, a tangy spice blend with tons of umami from the black salt. And lastly, we finish up with a few fresh toppings and sev, a popular snack made of crunchy, spicy chickpea flour fried into tiny noodles.

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Prep time 10mins
Cook time 1hr
Serves or Makes: 2

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ingredients

  • 1 cup Chole
  • 1/4 cup dahi
  • 2 samosas, store-bought or homemade
  • 2 tablespoons cilantro-mint chutney
  • 2 tablespoons imli chutney
  • 1/4 teaspoon chaat masala
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
  • 2 tablespoons pomegranate seeds
  • 1 tablespoon red onions, finely diced
  • 1 tablespoon sev
  • Cilantro, for garnish

Method

  • Step 1

    Spread out one cup of Chole across the bottom of a bowl. Whisk the dahi with a fork or whisk until it's smooth. Spoon the dahi in a circular motion around the Chole, beginning at the center and working outwards.

  • Step 2

    Smash the samosa and place it on top of the dahi. Then, drizzle both the cilantro-mint chutney and the imli chutney. Sprinkle the chaat masala, cumin powder, and red chili powder.

  • Step 3

    Garnish the chaat with pomegranate arils, diced red onion, sev, and cilantro.

  • Step 4

    Serve immediately.