Easy Aloo Chaat Delhi Style My Food Story

on Oct 18, 2019, Updated Oct 19, 2022 This Delhi style aloo chaat is standard Sunday evening Snacking in Denver house. It’s something I almost always whip up when craving something chatpata, and the bold, spicy flavours make it perfect for holidays and festivals too.
As a self-proclaimed connoisseur of chaat, with years of experiment trying to perfect that street-style flavor under my belt, I think I have finally discovered a recipe that will transport you straight to the lanes of Delhi market. The flavors are so similar, but slightly tweaked to our taste ☺️ Looking for more Chaat recipes? Try my Pani Puri (Golgappa/ Puchka) Recipe, Air Fryer Papdi and Easy Bread Chaat!

Aloo Chaat Ingredients Overview

Aloo Chaat is usually made of fried pieces of aloo or potatoes, which is then seasoned with various spices, coriander and tamarind sauces, and garnished with sev and fresh coriander. Sliced or chopped onions are also added for extra crunch and texture. This recipe is similar with sev puri, but the puris here are replaced with golden-fried pieces of aloo.

Fried Aloo or Potatoes is key

This recipe starts with shallow frying boiled potatoes cut into slices. These are fried in ghee till they are crispy golden brown from both sides. Ghee is key to adding that authentic flavor and giving them the crispy golden edges.

Spices in this easy Aloo Chaat

I have used roasted cumin powder, chaat masala, chilli powder, mango powder, rock salt and a squirt of lime juice. Just before serving, drizzle this aloo chaat with sweet tamarind chutney, sliced onions, coriander and nylon sev (bhujiya). If you don’t stay in India, it’s worth a trip to an Indian grocery store to get your hands on some of these things.

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If you don’t have ghee or don’t want to use it, a neutral flavored vegetable oil also works. The fried potatoes are tossed in the few spices while they are still hot. This helps the spices stick to the potatoes for max flavor. My recipe is slightly spicy, so be sure to adjust the spice according to your tolerance, or if making for kids.

Some Add-Ons you can try

While this is my favourite way to eat aloo chaat, there’s so much you can do with it

Add boiled chickpeas for aloo chana chaat Drizzle seasoned yogurt on top for dahi aloo chaat Add some pomegranates for a sweeter crunchier kick You can also skip the frying, and follow the recipe for a slightly healthier version