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Samosa Chaat
Serves 3 · Total 25 min · Prep 15 min · Cook 10 min
Crushed samosas piled with boiled chickpeas, chopped onion and tomato, then drizzled with yogurt and tangy tamarind water and finished with chaat spice mix. A popular street-food style plate built from leftover or freshly fried samosas, equally loved as an iftar snack or an evening treat.
Quick answer: 25 min in total · serves 3 · main ingredients: Tamarind, Chickpeas, Onion, Tomato · amounts in metric and US
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp 2 tbsp Tamarind, soaked and mashed, for tamarind water
- 200 g 1 cup Chickpeas, cooked or tinned, drained
- 1 pc 1 pc Onion, finely chopped
- 1 pc 1 pc Tomato, finely chopped
- 150 g 0.65 cup Yogurt, whisked
- 2 tbsp 2 tbsp Coriander, chopped, for garnish
- 1 tsp 1 tsp Chaat masala
- 1 pc 1 pc Green chilli, chopped (Optional)
Steps
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- Soak the tamarind in warm water for 10 minutes, then mash and strain to make a tangy tamarind water.⏱ Soaking tamarind · 10 min
- Crush two or three samosas onto each serving plate.
- Top with the boiled chickpeas.
- Add the chopped onion and tomato on top.
- Drizzle with the whisked yogurt.
- Drizzle with the tamarind water.
- Sprinkle with chaat spice mix, chopped green chilli and fresh coriander, and serve at once.
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Frequently asked questions
How long does Samosa Chaat take?
25 minutes in total: about 15 minutes of prep and 10 minutes of cooking.
Is Samosa Chaat hard to make?
Degchi rates it easy. The method has 7 steps, and 1 of them have a timer you can start on this page.
How many people does Samosa Chaat serve?
This recipe serves 3. Use the toggle above the ingredient list to see the amounts in metric or US measures. For more or fewer portions, scale every amount in the same proportion, or use the servings control in the Degchi app.
Is Samosa Chaat halal, vegetarian or eggless?
It is marked halal in our recipe data. It is vegetarian. It has no egg. It has no beef. Check the labels on any packaged ingredients for your own needs.
What will I probably need to buy for Samosa Chaat?
Spice-box items: tamarind, chaat masala. Fresh items you will probably need to buy: onion, tomato, yogurt, coriander. Lentils, grains and other dry goods: chickpeas.
Any tips for making Samosa Chaat?
Assemble just before serving so the samosas stay slightly crisp under the toppings. Use day-old samosas straight from the fridge — crushing works even better when they are a little firm.
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