Samosa Chaat

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: Indian

Diet: Vegetarian

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 35

Total Time: 45

Servings: servings

Calories: 352kcal

Author: Shruthi Baskaran-Makanju

Made with crunchy samosas, chickpea curry, yogurt, chutneys and other Indian spices, samosa chaat is a classic Indian street snack is a delightful explosion of flavors and textures in each bite!

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Ingredients

For Chickpea Curry (Chole)

3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
1 large red onion chopped
3 garlic cloves sliced
1 inch ginger chopped, substitute 1 teaspoon frozen or minced ginger
1 dried green chili chopped
¼ teaspoon turmeric
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1 cup pureed plum tomatoes
salt to taste
14 ounces chickpeas rinsed and drained
1 ½ cup hot water
1 teaspoon garam masala

For Chaat

4 tablespoons plain yogurt
4 samosas homemade or store bought
1 tablespoon cilantro chutney see notes for substitutes
1 tablespoon sweet tamarind chutney see notes for substitutes
1 teaspoon red onion thin slices
1 teaspoon cilantro leaves chopped
2 teaspoons Sev optional, substitute with other crunchy topping

Instructions

Make Chole

Heat the oil in a medium saucepan and add the cumin seeds. Once it starts sizzling, add onions, garlic, ginger, chillies and spices - turmeric and coriander.
Cook for 6-7 minutes over medium to low heat, stirring occasionally until the onions are golden brown.
Pour pureed tomatoes into the saucepan, and add salt. Bring to a boil and simmer over low heat for 15 to 20 minutes, covered. Stir a few times to prevent it from sticking to the bottom of the pan.
Add chickpeas, water, and Garam Masala powder and cook on medium heat for 10 to 15 minutes to thicken.

Assemble Samosa Chaat

Serve 1 cup of chole into each serving bowl.
Top with dollops of yogurt, and break a samosa into each bowl. Add more chole, cilantro chutney, and tamarind chutney on top.
Garnish with chopped red onions, cilantro leaves and sev (optional).
Serve hot!

Notes

Experiment with different types of samosas. I prefer traditional potato samosas that are air-fried, but you can make this with any type!
Use fresh spices. Try to use freshly ground spices and sprinkle chaat masala (available in grocery stores) or a pinch of Garam Masala over your samosa chaat.
Don't skip the tamarind chutney. I know it's a unique flavor profile, but tamarind chutney is what brings all of these ingredients together!

Note: Calories are calculated based on air-fried samosas and not fried samosas. They're meant to be directional only.

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