Servings
Font
Back
0 from 9 votes

Shakarkandi ki chaat (Indian sweet potato street food)

This fast Indian chaat actually invented the telephone. That’s why we call it Alexander Gre-YAM Bell… 

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 148 kcal
Cuisine: Indian

Ingredients

  • 2 medium sweet potatoes
  • 4 teaspoons sunflower oil canola oil, or vegetable oil
  • 2 teaspoons chaat masala
  • ½ teaspoon Kashmiri red chili powder
  • ½ teaspoon kala namak black salt
To garnish:
  • ⅓ cup pomegranate seeds
  • 2 tablespoons cilantro chopped
  • Lemon wedges
  • 4 teaspoons fine sev

Instructions

    Cup of Yum
  1. Peel and cut two medium sweet potatoes into bite-sized pieces. It should be about three cups of diced sweet potatoes once cut. Steam or boil the sweet potato pieces until they are just tender, but not overcooked and mushy. Once cooked, set them aside.
  2. Heat sunflower, canola, or vegetable oil in a pan over medium heat. Add the cooked sweet potato pieces to the pan and sauté them for a few minutes until they develop a slight crispiness on the edges.
  3. Sprinkle the chaat masala, red chili powder, and kala namak over the sautéed sweet potatoes. Gently toss the potatoes to ensure they are evenly coated with the spices. Cook for an additional 1-2 minutes to allow the spices to become toasted all over the outsides of the sweet potato.
  4. Transfer the seasoned sweet potatoes to a serving dish. Garnish them with pomegranate seeds, chopped cilantro, and fresh lemon juice from the lemon wedges.
  5. Finally, sprinkle fine sev (crispy fried noodles) on top of the chaat to add a contrasting salty crunch. 

Notes

  • If you are following Ekadasi Vrata, or fasting for Caturmasya, use crushed potato chips instead of the sev.
  • It is crucial not to overcook the sweet potatoes when initially steaming or boiling. That way, they will not fall apart on you when sautéing them with the spices.

Nutrition Information

Calories 148kcal (7%) Carbohydrates 26g (9%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 4g (6%) Saturated Fat 0.4g (2%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.2g Monounsaturated Fat 3g Sodium 354mg (15%) Potassium 414mg (12%) Fiber 4g (16%) Sugar 7g (14%) Vitamin A 16045IU (321%) Vitamin C 4mg (4%) Calcium 36mg (4%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 148

% Daily Value*

Calories 148kcal 7%
Carbohydrates 26g 9%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 4g 6%
Saturated Fat 0.4g 2%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.2g 1%
Monounsaturated Fat 3g 15%
Sodium 354mg 15%
Potassium 414mg 9%
Fiber 4g 16%
Sugar 7g 14%
Vitamin A 16045IU 321%
Vitamin C 4mg 4%
Calcium 36mg 4%
Iron 1mg 6%

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