Samosa Chaat

Craving something tangy, spicy, and absolutely irresistible? Look no further and make this Samosa Chaat. A delightful fusion of crispy samosas, zesty chutneys, chole masala and a medley of fresh ingredients that will tantalize your taste buds. Perfectly balanced with crunchy, creamy, and savory elements, this street food sensation is a must-try for all food lovers!

About Indian Street Food

India’s street food is the epitome of its rich diversity, reflecting the unique flavors, cooking styles, and recipes from every corner of the country. Each region boasts its own distinct street food culture, making every bite an adventure. Here’s a glimpse into the vibrant world of Indian street food:

North India: Known for its hearty and flavorful dishes, North Indian street food includes classics like Chole Bhature (spicy chickpeas with fluffy deep-fried bread), Aloo Tikki (crispy potato patties), and the ever-popular Pani Puri (crispy hollow puris filled with tangy tamarind water).

West India: From the bustling streets of Mumbai, you get the iconic Vada Pav (spicy potato fritter in a bun), Pav Bhaji (buttery vegetable mash with bread), and Dabeli (a spicy, tangy, and sweet potato filling in a bun). Gujarat offers Khaman Dhokla (steamed gram flour cake) and Fafda Jalebi (crispy gram flour snack with sweet jalebi).

South India: Famous for its savory and spicy offerings, South Indian street food includes Idli Sambar (steamed rice cakes with lentil soup), Dosa (crispy rice and lentil crepe), and Uttapam (thick pancake with vegetables) and Sundal (spiced chickpea salad).

East India: The streets of Kolkata serve up delightful treats like Puchka (Bengali-style pani puri), Jhal Muri (spicy puffed rice), and Kathi Rolls (paratha rolls with spiced fillings). The region is also known for its sweets like Rasgulla and Sandesh.

Central India: This region offers a mix of flavors with dishes like Poha (flattened rice with spices and herbs), Bhutte ka Kees (grated corn cooked with spices), and Kachori (stuffed fried pastries).

From savory to sweet, spicy to tangy, Indian street food is a celebration of flavors that brings people together. It’s not just food; it’s an experience, a tradition, and a journey into the heart of India’s culinary heritage.

Love For Chaat

Thanks to technology and the rapidly growing street food craze, we can now easily make or order the food we crave. When I lived in Guntur, my hometown, I never had pani puri, samosa chaat, or any chaat for that matter. But now, chaat carts can be seen on every street.

My craze for chaats started in Bangalore. Thanks to Adyar Ananda Bhavan (A2B) for introducing me to the world of chaats. It became our weekend ritual to stop by AAB and relish their mouth-watering chaats.

After moving to Chennai, I began making chaat at home. Thanks to Google and my North Indian friends who generously shared their recipes, tips, and techniques for making delicious chaats. Today’s samosa chaat recipe is one of the first I learned and remains one of my most cherished recipes.

What is Samosa Chaat?

Samosa Chaat is medley of two different recipes. This chaat is made by mixing samosa and chole with spicy masalas and tangy chutneys. In a plate or serving bowl, crush potato samosa and pour chole masala. Top this with green, red and brown chutneys. Sprinkle a dash of chaat masala. Serve with finely chopped onion, minced coriander leaves and lemon juice.

Chana Samosa Chaat is completely filling and warmly satisfying chaat recipe. Though chaats are mostly snack item, I love to relish them more as a meal. Chaats like chana samosa, pav bhaji, bhel puri, etc; easily fits under dinner and lunch menu.

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Samosa Chaat Ingredients:

• Samosa: Crisp, flaky potato filled samosas are perfect for this chaat recipe. You can either make these at home or you can easily buy them from shop. Aloo filled samosa is lightly crushed and chole masala is poured over it.
• Chana: Boiled chickpeas (kabuli chana) cooked in onion and tomato gravy with minimal spices. This is our chole masala. I have shared a quick and easy method of making chana in this post. The longer, you soak chana, the tender they become on cooking. Pressure cooking chana will help in reducing the cooking time to half.
• Chutneys: Red, Green and Brown, these three chutneys are soul of most of the chaat recipes. You can either make these at home or you can easily buy them from store.
• Red chutney is fine or coarsely ground Indian condiment made with red chillies, tamarind, cumin, garlic and salt. Green Chutney is fine or coarsely ground Indian condiment made with mint leaves, coriander leaves, lemon juice, green chilies, garlic and salt. Brown Chutney | Imli Chutney is sweet and spicy thin sauce made using dates (jaggery), tamarind, red chili powder, ginger powder and salt. Combine the ingredients and cook on low flame until thick. You can easily store imli chutney in fridge. If stored in an airtight moisture free container, stays good for 10-15 days.
• Chaat Masala: This is heart of any chaat. A generous sprinkle of spicy and tangy chaat masala uplifts the taste, flavor and aroma of it. I always use Everest brand chaat masala.
• Other Ingredients: Finely sliced onion, lemon slices and chopped coriander leaves.

This Easy Chana Samosa Chaat Recipe Is,

• Perfect for party
• Welcoming on iftar table
• Good for weekday lunch &  
• Best fits for lazy weekend dinner

This samosa chat is going to participate in MLLA-70 hosted at ‘A day through my life‘. Event started by Susan of The Well-Seasoned Cook and now managed by Lisa of Lisa’s Vegetarian Kitchen.