Aloo Tikki Chaat

Aloo tikki chaat is the crown jewel of Indian street food, served from gleaming carts on every corner from Delhi to Lucknow. Crisp, golden potato patties are topped with cool yogurt, sweet tamarind chutney, spicy mint chutney, and a shower of crunchy sev. The word chaat means to lick, and one bite explains exactly why.

A carnival of textures in one bite

The tikki is crisp outside and fluffy within, seasoned with cumin and a hit of chaat masala that is tangy, salty, and faintly citrusy all at once. Cool yogurt, sweet-sour tamarind, and the crunch of sev layer over it in a riot of textures and flavors. Eaten fresh, while the patties are still hot, it is one of the most joyful snacks you will ever make. Feel free to pile on more sev or extra chutney, because the whole point is to build each bite exactly the way you like it. It is a snack that turns any afternoon into a little celebration.

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