Alu chat
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| Type | Street food |
|---|---|
| Place of origin | India, Pakistan |
| Region or state | North India, Pakistan |
| Main ingredients | Potatoes, oil, spices, chutney |
Aloo chaat (Hindi: 'आलू चाट',Urdu: آلو چاٹ) or alu chaat is the name of a street food item made in North India and Pakistan. It is prepared by frying potatoes in oil and adding spices and chutney.
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 “aloo” means potatoes in Hindi and the word “chaat” is derived from Hindi word chatna which means tasting. Thus, aloo chaat means a savory potato snack.
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Aloo chaat vendor, Connaught Place, New Delhi
References
- ^ India. Sydney: Murdoch Books. 2010. p. 23. ISBN 1741964385.
- ^ Dalal, Tarla (2007). Punjabi khana. Mumbai: Sanjay. p. 107. ISBN 8189491547.
