Aloo chaat (Hindi: ??? ???, Urdu: ??? ?????, Bengali: ??? ???) or alu chaat is the name of a street food originating from the Indian subcontinent, it is popular in North India, Pakistan and also in parts of Sylhet and West Bengal. It is prepared by frying potatoes in oil and adding spices and chutney.
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| Type | Street food |
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| Place of origin | Indian subcontinent |
| Region or state | North India, Pakistan, West Bengal, Sylhet |
| Main ingredients | Potatoes, oil, spices, chutney |
 Cookbook: Aloo chaat  Media: Aloo chaat | |
It can be served as a snack, a side dish or a light meal. It is made from boiled and fried cubed potatoes served with chat masala. It is a versatile dish that has many regional variations. 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.
Aloo chaat vendor, Connaught Place, New Delhi
Aloo Kabli, a Bengali Aloo Chaat made with sliced boiled potatoes, chickpeas, tomatoes, cucumbers, tamarind sauce, Bengali spices, chopped chillies and garnished with coriander leaves.
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