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Alu chat

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This article is about an Indian snack. For the Bollywood movie, see Aloo Chaat (film).
Alu chat
A bowl of alu chat
Typesnack
Place of originIndian subcontinent
Region or stateNorth India, West Bengal, Sylhet
Associated cuisineIndia, Bangladesh, Pakistan
Main ingredientsPotatoes, oil, spices, chutney

Alu chat (also spelled alu chaat, aloo chat, or aloo chaat) is a street food originating from the Indian subcontinent. It is popular in North India, West Bengal in Eastern India, Pakistan, and also in parts of Sylhet Division of Bangladesh. It is prepared by frying potatoes in oil and adding spices and chutney. It can also be prepared with unfried boiled potatoes[citation needed] and adding fruits along with spices, lime juice and chutney.

Alu chat is mainly a street food. It can be served as a snack, a side dish or a light meal.[1] It is made from boiled and fried cubed potatoes served with chat masala. It is a versatile dish that has many regional variations.[2] The word alu means potatoes in Hindi and the word chat is derived from the Hindi word chatna, which means 'tasting'. Thus, 'alu chat' means a savory potato snack.

  • Alu chat vendor, Connaught Place, New Delhi
    Alu chat vendor, Connaught Place, New Delhi
  • Alu kabli, a Bengali alu chat made with sliced boiled potatoes, chickpeas, tomatoes, cucumbers, tamarind sauce, Bengali spices, and chopped chillies, and garnished with coriander leaves
    Alu kabli, a Bengali alu chat made with sliced boiled potatoes, chickpeas, tomatoes, cucumbers, tamarind sauce, Bengali spices, and chopped chillies, and garnished with coriander leaves

References

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  1. ^ India. Sydney: Murdoch Books. 2010. p. 23. ISBN 978-1741964387.
  2. ^ Dalal, Tarla (2007). Punjabi khana. Mumbai: Sanjay. p. 107. ISBN 978-8189491543.
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