This chaat recipe is the perfect low-cook option for hot days. Canned chickpeas and simmered potatoes are tossed with a quick cilantro-mint chutney, tamarind chutney, and yogurt and topped with chiles, onions, tomatoes, and chaat masala. The result is a sweet, salty, tangy, and creamy dish that hits all the right notes in every bite. It's hearty enough to move from side to center stage as a summer main. The key is to make all the components first and toss together just before serving.
Recipe information
Total Time
30 minutes
Yield
6 Servings
Ingredients
Potatoes
1
Tamarind Chutney
1
1
1
½
½
Green Chutney
1
1
1
1
1
Yogurt and assembly
1
2
½
2
1
1
1
¼
2
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Preparation
Potatoes
Step 1
Place potatoes in a medium pot and pour in cold water to cover by 1"; season generously with salt. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium, and cook until potatoes are fork-tender, 15–18 minutes. Drain and let cool slightly, then halve potatoes. Transfer to a large bowl and chill until ready to use.
Tamarind Chutney
Step 2
Whisk tamarind concentrate, sugar, salt, cayenne, and cumin seeds in another small bowl until combined and sugar is dissolved.
Green chutney
Step 3
Purée cilantro, mint, lime juice, chile, cumin seeds, salt, and ¼ cup water in a blender until smooth.
Yogurt and assembly
Step 4
Whisk lime juice, yogurt, sugar, and salt in a small bowl until combined and sugar is dissolved.
Step 5
Add chickpeas, half of chile, ½ cup tomato, ½ cup red onion, ¼ cup cilantro, 2 tsp. chaat masala, ½ cup yogurt mixture, ½ cup tamarind chutney, and ½ cup green chutney to potatoes and toss to combine.
Step 6
Transfer chaat to a platter and drizzle 2 Tbsp. yogurt mixture, 2 Tbsp. tamarind chutney, and 2 Tbsp. green chutney over. Sprinkle with a pinch of chaat masala and top with sev and remaining chile, tomato, and red onion as desired. Scatter a few cilantro sprigs on top and serve with remaining yogurt and chutneys alongside.