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Samosa Chaat

A delicious Indian street food dish featuring crispy samosas topped with spiced chickpeas, yogurt, chutneys, and various crunchy and tangy toppings.

40 minMediumServes 4420 cal/serving

IndianAppetizerMixedVegetarianHigh FiberHalal-friendlyLow-SodiumPork-FreeAlcohol-Free

Ingredients

  • 4 vegetable samosas (homemade or store-bought)
  • 1 can canned chickpeas, drained
  • 1 cup plain yogurt, whisked
  • 1/4 cup tamarind chutney
  • 1/4 cup mint chutney
  • 1 tsp chaat masala
  • 1/2 tsp ground cumin
  • 1/2 red onion, finely diced
  • 1 tomato, diced
  • 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
  • 1 green chili, finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup sev (crispy chickpea noodles)
  • 1/4 tsp red chili powder

Instructions

  1. 1

    If the 4 vegetable samosas (homemade or store-bought) need to be heated, warm them in an oven at 350°F (175°C) for about 10 minutes or until heated through.

  2. 2

    In a small saucepan, warm the 1 can drained canned chickpeas with 1/2 tsp ground cumin and a pinch of salt for about 5 minutes, then lightly mash some of them, leaving others whole.

  3. 3

    Crush each vegetable samosas (homemade or store-bought) into bite-sized pieces and place in serving dishes.

  4. 4

    Spoon the spiced canned chickpeas over the crushed vegetable samosas (homemade or store-bought).

  5. 5

    Drizzle the 1 cup whisked plain yogurt over the chickpeas and samosas.

  6. 6

    Add the 1/4 cup tamarind chutney and 1/4 cup mint chutney chutneys in a decorative pattern over the yogurt.

  7. 7

    Sprinkle the 1 tsp chaat masala, 1/2 finely diced red onion, 1 diced tomato, 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro, and 1 finely chopped green chili over the dish.

  8. 8

    Top with a generous amount of 1/2 cup sev (crispy chickpea noodles) for crunch.

  9. 9

    Finish with a light dusting of 1/4 tsp red chili powder for spice and color.

  10. 10

    Serve immediately while the samosas are still warm and the sev is crispy.

Questions

Can I make Samosa Chaat dairy-free?

Yes. The dairy in this entry is 1 cup plain yogurt, whisked. Swap the yogurt for an unsweetened coconut or soy yogurt. The richness shifts slightly, but the method does not change.

Can I make Samosa Chaat gluten-free?

Yes. The gluten in this entry is 1/2 cup sev (crispy chickpea noodles). Swap the pasta for a gluten-free one, cooked a minute short of its package time. Everything else proceeds as written.

How long does Samosa Chaat keep?

Refrigerate leftovers within two hours and eat them within three days. Reheat gently on the stovetop.

Can I halve or double Samosa Chaat?

Yes. As written it serves 4. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. There is no cooking pitfall here; the quantities simply scale.

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