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Samosa Chaat
Samosa Chaat is a flavorful Indian street food dish featuring crisp samosas layered with a spiced chickpea curry called chole, yogurt, and tangy chutneys. The chole is made by simmering chickpeas in a seasoned tomato-based sauce with aromatic spices. Combined with fresh red onion slices, cilantro, and optional sev for crunch, the dish balances textures and vibrant flavors.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
35 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
352 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
Indian
Ingredients
For Chickpea Curry (Chole)
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 1 red onion chopped, large
- 3 garlic sliced, cloves
- 1 inch ginger chopped, substitute 1 teaspoon frozen or minced ginger
- 1 green chili chopped, dried
- ¼ teaspoon Turmeric
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1 cup plum tomatoes pureed
- salt to taste
- 14 ounces chickpeas rinsed and drained
- 1 ½ cup water hot
- 1 teaspoon garam masala
For Chaat
- 4 tablespoons PLAIN yogurt
- 4 samosas homemade or store bought
- 1 tablespoon cilantro chutney see notes for substitutes
- 1 tablespoon tamarind chutney see notes for substitutes, sweet
- 1 teaspoon red onion thin slices
- 1 teaspoon cilantro chopped, leaves
- 2 teaspoons sev optional, substitute with other crunchy topping
Instructions
Make Chole
- Heat the oil in a medium saucepan and add the cumin seeds. Once it starts sizzling, add onions, garlic, ginger, chillies and spices - turmeric and coriander.
- Cook for 6-7 minutes over medium to low heat, stirring occasionally until the onions are golden brown.
- Pour pureed tomatoes into the saucepan, and add salt. Bring to a boil and simmer over low heat for 15 to 20 minutes, covered. Stir a few times to prevent it from sticking to the bottom of the pan.
- Add chickpeas, water, and Garam Masala powder and cook on medium heat for 10 to 15 minutes to thicken.
Cup of Yum
Assemble Samosa Chaat
- Serve 1 cup of chole into each serving bowl.
- Top with dollops of yogurt, and break a samosa into each bowl. Add more chole, cilantro chutney, and tamarind chutney on top.
- Garnish with chopped red onions, cilantro leaves and sev (optional).
- Serve hot!
Notes
- Use air-fried samosas for a lighter version or try different types of samosas to vary the flavor.
- Freshly ground spices greatly enhance the flavor of the chickpea curry.
- Do not skip the tamarind chutney; it adds a critical sweet and tangy layer to the dish.
- Sprinkle chaat masala or a pinch of garam masala over the finished samosa chaat for extra aromatic flavor.
Nutrition Information
Calories
352kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
44g
(15%)
Protein
12g
(24%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
7g
(41%)
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Trans Fat
0.1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
3mg
(1%)
Sodium
140mg
(6%)
Potassium
595mg
(13%)
Fiber
11g
(44%)
Sugar
11g
(22%)
Vitamin A
1105IU
(22%)
Vitamin C
16mg
(18%)
Calcium
106mg
(11%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 352
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 352kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 44g | 15% |
| Protein | 12g | 24% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 7g | 41% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 3mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 140mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 595mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 11g | 44% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 1105IU | 22% |
| Vitamin C | 16mg | 18% |
| Calcium | 106mg | 11% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.