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Palak Patta Chaat | Palak Chaat

Palak Patta Chaat is a chaat snack made with crispy fried spinach fritters topped with spicy green chutney, tangy and sweet tamarind chutney and onions, sev, curd and spice mixes.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 3
Calories: 265 kcal
Course: Snacks
Cuisine: Indian

Ingredients

For palak pakora
  • 12 to 15 spinach leaves (palak patta), medium-sized
  • ½ cup gram flour (besan)
  • 1 pinch turmeric powder
  • 1 pinch asafoetida (hing)
  • 1 pinch red chili powder or cayenne pepper
  • 1 generous pinch fennel seeds powder (saunf powder)
  • ¼ teaspoon ajwain (carom seeds or bishops weed)
  • salt as required
  • 1 tablespoon rice flour - optional
  • water as needed
  • oil for deep frying, as required
For palak patta chaat
  • 1 onion - small-sized, finely chopped
  • 1 small bowl curd (yogurt) or any plant based yogurt
  • 1 small bowl Coriander Chutney or Cilantro Mint Chutney
  • 1 small bowl tamarind chutney
  • sev (fried gram flour vermicelli), as required
  • Papdi - crushed, as required
  • ¼ cup pomegranate arils - optional
  • chaat masala as required
  • roasted cumin powder as required
  • red chili powder as required
  • black salt or salt, as required
  • 1 or 2 teaspoons lemon juice - optional

Instructions

Making palak pakora for chaat
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  1. Remove only the leaves from the palak bunch. Rinse them well in water.
  2. Wipe them dry with a kitchen towel.
  3. In a bowl mix all the dry ingredients - gram flour, turmeric powder, asafoetida, red chili powder, fennel powder, carom seeds and salt.
  4. Add water as needed and make a thick flowing batter.
  5. Heat oil on medium heat for frying in a kadai or pan.
  6. Dip each spinach leaf in the batter and place them in the medium-hot oil.
  7. Fry them in batches till golden and crisp. Drain on kitchen tissues to remove excess oil.
Making palak chaat
  1. On a serving plate/plates, place the fried palak pakoras. You can crush the pakoras lightly if you prefer.
  2. Top with the green chutney and sweet chutney as required.
  3. Sprinkle some chopped onions.
  4. Pour 2 to 3 tablespoon of yogurt (curd) or as required.
  5. Sprinkle with chaat masala, cumin powder, red chili powder, black salt as required.
  6. Top with some sev and crushed papdis (flat crispy puris).
  7. Lastly garnish palak chaat with some chopped coriander leaves and pomegranate arils.
  8. Serve Palak Chaat immediately.

Notes

  • Use fresh spinach and make sure the leaves are not wilted or dried.
  • Rinse the spinach very well in water.
  • Remember to fry the batter coated spinach leaves in moderately hot oil. If the oil is not hot enough, the palak patta pakora will absorb more oil. 
  • The spices and seasonings in the pakora and the chaat can be adjusted according to your taste preferences. 
  • You could use a plant based yogurt or entirely skip adding the yogurt. 
  • The recipe can be easily scaled. 

Nutrition Information

Calories 265kcal (13%) Carbohydrates 24g (8%) Protein 6g (12%) Fat 17g (26%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 12g Trans Fat 0.01g Cholesterol 0.04mg (0%) Sodium 632mg (26%) Potassium 318mg (9%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 6g (12%) Vitamin A 470IU (9%) Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) 0.1mg Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) 0.04mg Vitamin B3 (Niacin) 1mg Vitamin B6 0.2mg Vitamin C 7mg (8%) Vitamin E 6mg Vitamin K 27µg Calcium 35mg (4%) Vitamin B9 (Folate) 110µg Iron 2mg (11%) Magnesium 50mg Phosphorus 102mg Zinc 1mg

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 3Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 265

% Daily Value*

Calories 265kcal 13%
Carbohydrates 24g 8%
Protein 6g 12%
Fat 17g 26%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 12g 60%
Trans Fat 0.01g 1%
Cholesterol 0.04mg 0%
Sodium 632mg 26%
Potassium 318mg 7%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 6g 12%
Vitamin A 470IU 9%
Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) 0.1mg
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) 0.04mg
Vitamin B3 (Niacin) 1mg
Vitamin B6 0.2mg
Vitamin C 7mg 8%
Vitamin E 6mg
Vitamin K 27µg
Calcium 35mg 4%
Vitamin B9 (Folate) 110µg
Iron 2mg 11%
Magnesium 50mg 13%
Phosphorus 102mg
Zinc 1mg

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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