Tater Tots Chaat
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4.7
Tater Tots Chaat
Description
This Tater Tots Chaat recipe starts by air frying frozen tater tots until crispy. Rinsed canned chickpeas are seasoned simply with salt and red chili powder and placed as the first layer. The hot tater tots go on top, followed by a yogurt mixture sweetened with sugar and lightly salted. Drizzles of green chutney and tamarind chutney create layers of herbal freshness and tangy sweetness.
To finish, sev (fine crunchy noodles made from chickpea flour), finely diced red onion, and a mix of spices like Kashmiri red chili powder, cumin powder, and chaat masala are sprinkled over the top. Chopped cilantro adds a fresh herbal note.
This Indian-inspired snack combines a variety of textures—crispness from the tots and sev, creaminess from yogurt, and crunch from onion—and the layering of sweet, spicy, and tangy flavors makes it enjoyable as a casual snack or party appetizer.
The recipe notes variations such as omitting chickpeas for a more traditional aloo chaat, using dairy-free yogurt for a vegan option, or cooking tater tots in the oven if an air fryer is unavailable. Quantity of chutneys and spices can be adjusted to taste.
Ingredients
- 1 oz chickpeas rinsed and drained, canned
- 2 cups tater tots frozen
- 2 cups PLAIN yogurt
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ cup green chutney
- ½ cup tamarind chutney
- ½ cup sev fine
- ¼ cup red onion finely diced
- 1 teaspoon Kashmiri red chili powder sprinkle to taste
- 1 teaspoon cumin powder sprinkle to taste
- 1 teaspoon chat masala sprinkle to taste
- ¼ cup cilantro chopped
Instructions
- Air Fry Tater tots at 400 F for 12 minutes.
- In a serving platter add the chickpeas. Season them lightly with salt and red chili powder.
- Layer the air-fried tater tots on top of the chickpeas.
- Add sugar and salt to the yogurt and whisk it well. Pour the yogurt all over the tater tots.
- Drizzle the green chutney and tamarind chutney on top.
- Sprinkle sev and onions.
- Sprinkle half of the red chili powder, cumin powder, and chat masala on top.
- Garnish with cilantro. Serve immediately. Add more ground spices if needed.
Notes
- Traditional Aloo chaat excludes chickpeas, so omit them if preferred.
- Dairy-free yogurt substitutes work to make this chaat vegan.
- If you lack an air fryer, you can cook tater tots in the oven following package instructions.
- Adjust the amounts of chutneys, yogurt, and spices to suit your personal taste preferences.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 1Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 183 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 183kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 27g | 9% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 11mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 584mg | 24% |
| Potassium | 321mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 12g | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 465IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 118mg | 12% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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