Sev Puri Chaat

Lets get one thing straight - No one and I mean no one can come close to creating the taste that a roadside vendor or a chaat wala bhaiyya can create when it comes to chaat. When I go to India, the goal is to eat some chaat (out) every evening. But, I guess we have to do the best we can when we are so far away from India. So what is Chaat? Chaat is family of Snack dishes that typically use the same ingredients but are served in different forms. With three basic chutneys, sev, potatoes, beaten yogurt, and some other ingredients, chaat can be served in flat puris called sev puris, or in round puris with spicy water called Pani puris, or with puffed rice called Bhel. There are many more versions of chaat that I hope to, I mean would LOVE to cook over time :)

This is the easiest recipe ever because everything is store bought. Come to think of it, hats off to all the women who make all these ingredients from scratch in some households. So when you are at the Indian grocery store next time, here is your grocery list:

Flat Sev Puris
Thin Sev
Sweet tamarind chutney
Green Coriander chutney
Red Garlic chutney
Chaat masala
Red chilli powder
Amchur powder

Other ingredients:
1 medium boiled potato, skin peeled, crushed with hand
Raw mango, optional
1 medium roma tomato, chopped finely
1/4 small onion, chopped finely

Lets put it all together -

Line all the puris up in a plate  (about 12).  Distribute crushed boiled potato on all puris.  Drop the sweet, coriander, red chutney on the puris.  Ad the onions, tomatoes, and raw mango. Add the thin sev generously.  Sprinkle the red chilli powder, amchur powder, and salt (as per taste). Garnish with cilantro.

I do not think I have to say serve right away - because you will be on the dish in a jiffy!!