10 Chatpata Chaat Recipes

There's no reason why you can't recreate street chaat recipes in your kitchen and make them healthier and more hygienically.

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Bhavnagri Chilly Chaat

If you're a fan of Rajasthani street food, Maharaj Bhanwar Singh makes chaat using those big fat green chillies -- it's sweet, savoury, spicy and tangy flavours will make your tastebuds sing. 

Please find the recipe here: Bhavnagri Chilly Chaat

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Katori Chaat

This Mumbai-style chaat, by Ramapriya Suresh, consists of crunchy edible bowls filled with spiced chickpeas, tangy chutneys, yoghurt, fresh garnishes create a lovely balance of textures and flavours.  

Please find the recipe here: Katori Chaat

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Papdi Chaat

Reshma Aslam's version of the classic chaat is made with crispy puris, chatpata chutneys, spiced potatoes, and creamy yoghurt. Topped with sev and fresh coriander, it's a great mix of sweet, spicy in every bite.

Please find the recipe here: Papdi Chaat

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Millet Chaat

Chef Vicky Ratnani adds a crispy, deep-fried pattice of millets to bring in a crunchy element to his groovy chaat. Green chutney, green chillies add the zing, the tamarind chutney and pomegranate arils bring sweetness and khattapan (sourness).

Please find the recipe here: Papdi Chaat

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Mung Dal Pakori Chaat

One of the tastiest chaats is made from yummy kadak lentil fritters topped with yoghurt, tamarind chutney, and fresh garnishes like pomegranate and mint chutney by Chef Kunal Kapoor.

Please find the recipe here: Mung Dal Pakori Chaat

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Mattar Tikki Chaat

Taruna Deepak's chaat from peas makes use of shallow-fried green peas pattices soaked in whisked yoghurt and served with a drizzle of tamarind and green chutney.

Please find the recipe here: Mattar Tikki Chaat

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Summer Chaat With Nuts

The little bit of khaata in Shumaila Chauhan's nutty version is thanks to the raw mango and imli and meetha because of the sugar. It gets its tanginess from the lemon juice, and the spice from the green chillies.

Please find the recipe here: Summer Chaat With Nuts

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Burrata Papdi Chaat

Sonal Ved is here to bring a gastronomic sparkle to your food days with her highly unusual chaat that includes burrata, cream encased in fresh buffalo mozzarella, along with papdi and lotus slices.

Please find the recipe here: Burrata Papdi Chaat

Pic: With permission from Sonal Ved's India Local: Classic Street Food Recipes

Chole Chaat

Nadiya Sarguroh's kabuli channa chaat is bursting with delicious flavours from the cucumbers, pomegranate and more and won't set you off on a guilt trip for its healthy ingredients. 

Please find the recipe here: Chole Chaat

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Sweet Potato Chaat

Heena Chayakar creates a chaat packed with nutrients, providing energy and sustenance. The mild, natural sweetness of shakarkand or sweet potatoes is combined with tangy spices, peanuts, fruit and salad.

Please find the recipe here: Sweet Potato Chaat

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