Samosa Chaat

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It’s time for chaat lovers to rejoice over this recipe of Samosa Chaat, a culinary stunner that brings together diverse Indian flavors in a single dish! This dish introduces your taste buds to the street-style chaat, famous for its explosive blend of flavors and irresistible deliciousness.

Prep: 30

Cook: 15

Total: 45

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: Egg-free, Vegetarian

Servings:

Calories: 36kcal

Author: Ruchi

Ingredients

FOR THE TEMPERING OF CHOLE

1 cup Boiled chickpeas Chole
2 tablespoons Oil
¾ teaspoon Kashmiri Red chili powder
¾ teaspoon Dried mint leaves
¾ teaspoon Chaat Masala
- - Salt to taste

SEASON CURD

2 cup Plain curd well whisked and thick
½ teaspoon Kashmiri Red chili powder
¾ teaspoon Roasted cumin seeds crushed
- - Salt to taste

FOR THE CHAAT

10 medium sized Samosas homemade or store bought
¾ cup Green Chutney
¾ cup Tamarind Chutney
½ cup Onions finely chopped
3 tablespoond Chopped cilantro leaves
2 - Green Chilies finely chopped

GARNISHES

- - Pomegranate seeds
- - Thin Sev
- - Chaat Masala
- - Beetroot thinly sliced

Instructions

FOR THE TEMPERING OF CHOLE

Add oil to a pan. Add boiled chole and spices to this pan.
Toss until the chole is well coated in the dry spices. Set it aside.

BEAT CURD

In a bowl, combine chilled curd, salt, Kashmiri red chili powder, and bhuna jeera ( roasted cumin seeds).
Tip — Bhuna jeera adds a smoky touch, making the dish extra flavorful.
Whisk until well blended. Add milk if the curd is too thick. Set it in the fridge to chill until ready to use.

FRY SAMOSA

Heat oil in the pan.
Add samosas to the hot oil and fry until crisp and golden.
When cooked, remove from oil and set it on a paper towel to drain.
Fried samosas are ready for the chaat.

ASSEMBLE CHOLE SAMOSA CHAAT

To make a plate of samosa chaat, break samosas in a plate.
Generously top it with beaten curd. Now add sauteed chole to it.
Top the samosas with chutneys, onions, green chilies, and more curd.
Finally, garnish the samosa chaat with cilantro leaves, pomegranate arils, thin sev, beetroot slices, and chaat masala.
Serve Immediately!

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Notes

Frequently Asked Questions

Is samosa chaat a make-ahead recipe?

Partially make ahead recipe — Some elements of this recipe can be made ahead and used later when required, like the date-tamarind chutney, green chutney, and beaten curd.

Other ingredients that can be made in advance — Besides the chutneys and the samosas, you can also use cooked chole masala or sautéed chole that has been stored in an air-tight container in the refrigerator. Precooked chole stays well for 3 days in the fridge.

How can I store this Samosa Chaat?

The assembled samosa chaat cannot be stored because the wet ingredients make the samosa soggy after some time. However, you can store the ingredients separately and assemble them later when required —

Samosa- Can be stored in a ziploc bag in the fridge.

Leftover chole- Transfer in an air-tight container and store it in the refrigerator. It keeps well for 2-3 days.

Chutneys- Can be refrigerated for 3-4 days and frozen for up to 3 months.

Other ingredients- They need to be chopped and assembled fresh.

What else can I make with the leftover samosas?

Besides this lip-smacking chaat to enjoy with a warm cup of chai (tea), you can also make other savory delicacies with the leftover samosas.

Like, you can also make a samosa sandwich, which is yet another delicious option. Warm the leftover samosa, smash it between two toasted bread slices, and top it with yummy chutneys.

Also, add some onions and sev for extra deliciousness.

Can I freeze this Samosa Chaat?

Assembled samosa chaat cannot be stored as the wet ingredients will make the samosa soggy after some time. Therefore, this recipe is not a freezer-friendly recipe.

However, ingredients like samosa, chole masala, and chutneys can be separately stored in freezer-safe containers and frozen for later use.

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