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Aloo chana chaat in a white bowl.
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5 from 4 votes

15 Minute Aloo Chana Chaat

Aloo chana chaat hits all the right notes: tangy, savory, sweet, with a bit of spice! This popular potato and chickpea based chaat is ready in a few minutes.
Prep Time15 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Indian
Diet: Vegetarian
Keyword: aloo chana chaat
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 291kcal
Author: Shilpa Joshi

Equipment

  • 1 Mixing bowl

Ingredients

  • 1 potato 190g, peeled, boiled, and cubed
  • 1¼ cup chickpeas 1 can garbanzo beans (15.5 oz)
  • 1 small red onion 85g, finely chopped
  • ½ cup pomegranate seeds 80g
  • 6-8 sprigs cilantro finely chopped
  • ½ cup yogurt plain
  • 1½ tsp chaat masala
  • ½ tsp red chili powder
  • ¼ tsp cumin powder
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp tamarind sauce
  • 2 tbsp cilantro chutney
  • 1 tsp garlic chutney Optional, if you'd like it less spicy skip it
  • 3 tbsp nylon sev saved for topping

Instructions

  • Place boiled cubed potatoes and boiled (or canned) chickpeas and ½ the onions in a bowl. Add 1 tsp of cilantro chutney and tamarind chutney and ½ tsp of garlic chutney. Add 1 tsp chaat masala, reserving ½ tsp. Add all the remaining spices. Add half the yogurt, pomegranate seeds, and chopped cilantro.
    Aloo chana chaat ingredients in a white bowl.
  • Mix all ingredients well in a bowl.
    Yogurt mixed in with other chaat ingredients in a white bowl.
  • Sprinkle remaining red onions on top.
    Red onions chopped finely layered on the aloo chana chaat.
  • Followed by remaining chutneys and yogurt. Then, sprinkle remaining ½ tsp of chaat masala all over.
    Chutneys and a yogurt drizzled on the chaat.
  • Top with a layer of the nylon sev, pomegranate seeds, and chopped cilantro.
    Sev, pomegranate, and chopped coriander on top of the aloo chana chaat.

Notes

Garlic chutney is optional but tastes delish if you like some heat!

Nutrition

Calories: 291kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 4mg | Sodium: 337mg | Potassium: 829mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 506IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 167mg | Iron: 3mg