Roasted Sweet potato chaat recipe Indian Style

27 Feb Roasted Sweet potato chaat recipe Indian Style

Last Updated on February 27, 2024 by blessmyfoodbypayal

Roasted Sweet potato chaat recipe Indian Style with step wise pictorial and video method.

Vegan & Gluten Free

WHAT IS CHAAT ?

Chaat is usually an Indian street food, consisting of a savory and tangy snack typically served as a quick bite or appetizer.

SWEET POTATO CHAAT

Usually chaat has a spicy and tangy chutney which is spread over some base food stuff.

This time it is sweet potato. Sweet potato serves as a great ingredient when it comes to chaat because the mild sweetness of sweet potato and spicy heat of chutney make a tongue tingling yet balanced snack.

So it will not be wrong to say that it strikes a perfect balance between sweet, sour, spicy, and savory flavors, making it a favorite among food enthusiasts.

Sweet potatoes, with their creamy texture and natural sweetness, provide the perfect canvas for a myriad of flavors to shine.

ORIGINS & CULTURAL SIGNIFICANCE OF CHAATS 

Originating from the streets of India, chaat holds a special place in the hearts of food lovers. It is more than just a snack; it’s a cultural experience that brings people together.

Be it Pani Puri, papdi chaat, aloo chaat, kimb chaat, Kachalu chaat recipe or cucumber chaat, Chaat vendors are everywhere on the bustling streets of Indian cities surrounded by chaat lovers.

As the post is specific to sweet potato chaat, we would like to stick to it.

Very recently we saw a cart of sweet potato chaat in the streets of my city. Handmade charcoal ovens placed over the carts and sweet potatoes being roasted over them brings out a pleasing visual.

As it is not feasible to have the charcoal oven at home, so we used our air fryer and oven respectively for the purpose of roasting sweet potatoes. 

In conclusion, Sweet Potato Chaat is more than just a snack – it’s a celebration of flavors, textures, and culture. Whether enjoyed as a quick bite on the go or as part of a festive spread, this vibrant dish never fails to delight.

PICTORIAL RECIPE OF ROASTED SWEET POTATO CHAAT RECIPE INDIAN STYLE

Wash sweet potatoes. Pierce them with a fork so that they get roasted thoroughly. The quantity of sweet potatoes and all other ingredients is given in the recipe card below.

For ROASTING IN AIR FRYER, put the sweet potatoes, as many as the air fryer basket can accommodate.

Air fry @200°C for 20 minutes or until sweet potatoes turn tender enough to eat.

Bring them out & keep for cooling down.

For ROASTING IN OVEN, Put the sweet potatoes in oven tray.

Bake @200°C for 30 minutes or until potatoes turn tender.

Leave to cool completely.

For MAKING OF CHUTNEY, add washed dry pomegranate seeds, coriander leaves, mint leaves, onion, green chilies, ginger, salt, black salt and water.

Give them a good blend and take the chutney out in a bowl and thereafter dd roasted carom seeds, roughly crushed green chilli and squeeze the lemon as well.

For ASSEMBLING CHAAT, Peel off the skin of sweet potatoes and chop them into pieces of desired sizes.

Pour the chutney over sweet potato.

NOTE : Better to pour the chutney over sweet potatoes immediately before serving. Sweet potato pieces quotes in chutney long before, turn dry and soggy.

Mix well and serve after sprinkling some more cumin seeds.

NOTES

1. You may increase or decrease the quantity of sweet potatoes as per your requirement.
2. Change in quantity of sweet potatoes will ask for the change in quantity of chutney ingredients as well.
3. Add spiciness in the chutney is also as per your choice.

ROASTED SWEET POTATO CHAAT RECIPE INDIAN STYLE – RECIPE CARD

Roasted Sweet potato chaat recipe indian style

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Indulge in a delectable fusion of flavors with our Roasted Sweet Potato Chaat indian style, a tantalizing blend of spices, sweetness, and crunch.

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 30 minutes mins

Course Appetizer, snacks

Cuisine Indian

Servings 8

Ingredients

  

• 2 kg sweet potato
• 1/2 cup dry pomegranate seeds/anardana
• 1/4 cup Coriander leaves
• 1/4 cup Mint leaves
• 1 Onion
• 7-8 Green chilies
• Juice of 1 lemon
• 1 inch piece of Ginger
• Salt to taste
• 1 tbsp black salt
• 1 tsp carom seeds/Ajwain (roasted)
• 1/2 cup water

Instructions

 

• Wash sweet potatoes.
• Pierce them with a fork so that they get roasted thoroughly.

ROASTING IN AIR FRYER

• Put the sweet potatoes, as many as the air fryer basket can accomodate.
• Air fry @200°C for 20 minutes or until sweet potatoes turn tender enough to eat.
• Bring them out & keep for cooling down.

ROASTING IN OVEN

• Put the sweet potatoes in oven tray.
• Bake @200°C for 30 minutes or until potatoes turn tender.
• Leave to cool completely.

MAKING OF CHUTNEY

• Add washed dry pomegranate seeds, coriander leaves, mint leaves, onion, green chilies, ginger, salt, black salt and water.
• Give them a good blend.
• Take the chutney out in a bowl.
• Add roasted carom seeds, roughly crushed green chilli and squeeze the lemon as well.

ASSEMBLING CHAAT

• Peel off the skin of sweet potatoes.
• Chop them into pieces of desired sizes.
• Pour the chutney over sweet potato.
• NOTE : Better to pour the chutney over sweet potatoes immediately before serving. Sweet potato pieces quotes in chutney long before, turn dry and soggy.
• Mix well.
• Put into the serving plate.
• Serve after sprinkling some more cumin seeds.

Notes

You may increase or decrease the quantity of sweet potatoes as per your requirement.

Change in quantity of sweet potatoes will ask for the change in quantity of chutney ingredients as well.

Add spiciness in the chutney is also as per your choice.

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