Why You’ll Love This Recipe
Sweet potatoes are a superfood that give you an energy boost from healthy carbohydrates, not to mention a good source of fiber. They’re certified heart-healthy, have a low glycemic value, and are rich in Vitamin A. You couldn’t ask for a healthier, simple yet flavorful snack for family and friends. It’s also balanced in texture and flavor with minimal ingredients. Sweet Potato Chaat is easy to make ahead! You can oven-roast or flame-roast the sweet potatoes up to two days ahead of time and assemble when ready. It’s vegan and gluten-free.
What is Sweet Potato Chaat?
Ingredients - Notes and Substitutions
Since we’re making Sweet Potato Chaat at home, we can take a few liberties to add a extra fresh ingredients for more flavor and texture while keeping it simple like the Delhi street-style version. There’s nothing more I love while visiting India than indulging in all of the street food while I shop with my cousins, aunt, and mom in Delhi. One of my favorite, quick bites is Sweet Potato Chaat! I’m recreating those memories of standing around the vendor waiting for a little leaf bowl full of the chatpata potatoes using Bako Sweet® sweet potatoes. Bako Sweet® grows truly the sweetest and highest quality organic sweet potatoes in nutrient-dense soil out of Bakersfield, California using sustainable methods. The care for their land and their product before it hits our home is evident in the way their experienced team hand-selects only the best sweet potatoes before they’re triple-washed and sold in convenient bags. In India, Sweet Potato Chaat is kept very simple. The whole sweet potato, or shakarkandi, is roasted over coals that make a smokey fire. The vendor cuts the sweet potato in half, peels the skin, cuts it into cubes, and tosses it with chaat spices and lemon or lime juice. It’s served in disposable and sustainable palm leaf bowls. The whole process is extremely fast and cheap. It’s one of the healthier chaats, along with Fruit Chaat, and a welcome break from the typical fried Indian snacks.
Bako Sweet® Organic Orange Sweet Potato Tray - Each sweet potato is consistently sized at about ~250 grams, which is perfect for an even roast in the oven and a 2 servings of chaat per potato yield. They’re also available year round so you can enjoy this chaat whenever a craving hits. Spices - We’re using classic spices in chaat - kala namak (black salt), roasted ground cumin, and chaat masala. You can also add chili powder for a bit of heat. The chaat masala you use matters! I love the MDH Chunky Chaat Masala and my mom uses her favorite blend she gets in India. Chutney - A few tablespoons of sweet and tangy tamarind-date chutney is a great addition to this chaat. For something citrusy and herby, use cilantro-mint chutney instead. Toppings - Pomegranate arils add a pop of color and crunch, and cilantro adds freshness. Feel free to add any of your other favorite chaat toppings like sev, green chilis, dahi, red onions, peanuts, and chickpeas. Ghee (optional) - Use ghee, which is a type of clarified butter with the milk solids removed, if roasting the sweet potatoes in a tawa.
How to Make Sweet Potato Chaat
Serving Suggestions
Storage and Make Ahead Instructions
More Indian Snacks to try
Recipe
Roasting the sweet potatoes in the oven or slow roasting them on the stovetop increases the Maillard reaction, which caramelizes the natural sugars so that the sweet potatoes are richer and sweeter compared to boiling, steaming, or microwaving. Since the chaat is simple, having a concentrated and complex sweet potato flavor is important. Serve it with a spread of other chaats for a Chaat Night at home! You’ll love Chole Samosa Chaat, Peanut Chaat, Fruit Chaat, Cheesy Nachos Chaat, and Dahi Bhalla Chaat. Make Ahead - Roast the sweet potatoes up to 2 days ahead and store them in an airtight container in the refrigerator until you’re ready to assemble the chaat. Reheat the potatoes or let them come to room temperature before assembling. I’d love to know what you thought of this recipe! Don’t forget to leave a comment and ⭐️ star rating below! Thinking about making this recipe? Enter your email and I’ll send it straight to your inbox to save for later. Plus, get new recipe inspiration from me every week! By submitting this form, you consent to receive emails from Masala and Chai.
