Brij Chaat

Brij Chaat

Brij Chaat

Veg

Kachori or aloo tikki served with beaten curd, tamarind chutney, and green chutney — the Brij version of North Indian chaat is notably made without raw onion (observing Vaishnav dietary principles), the sweet-sour-spicy balance achieved through chutneys and chaat masala alone.

Cuisines

Brij

Best for

Breakfast Lunch

Recipe

Prep: 15 min Cook: 25 min Total: 40 min 2-3 servings

Ingredients

2 cups boiled potatoes
1 cup chickpeas
1 cup diced tomatoes
1 cup diced cucumber
1 cup sev
1 cup yogurt
2 tablespoons tamarind chutney
2 tablespoons green chutney
1 teaspoon chaat masala
1 teaspoon red chili powder
— salt to taste
2 tablespoons chopped coriander leaves
1 tablespoon lemon juice

Instructions

  1. 1 Boil the potatoes until tender, peel and dice them.
  2. 2 Soak the chickpeas overnight and boil them until soft.
  3. 3 In a large mixing bowl, combine the boiled potatoes, chickpeas, tomatoes, and cucumber.
  4. 4 Add yogurt, tamarind chutney, and green chutney to the mixture and mix well.
  5. 5 Sprinkle chaat masala, red chili powder, and salt over the mixture and toss to combine.
  6. 6 Add sev on top and garnish with chopped coriander leaves.
  7. 7 Drizzle lemon juice over the chaat before serving.

Tips

For an extra crunch, add some crushed papdis or puris on top before serving.