This sweet potato chaat, also known as Shakarkandi ki Chaat, is a popular Indian street food and snack made from roasted or fried sweet potato cubes. These cubes are typically seasoned with various spices, such as chaat masala, and served with chutneys, yogurt, and sometimes garnished with cilantro and pomegranate seeds, creating a flavorful and tangy dish with a delightful combination of textures. It is a healthier version of chaat, a bit like sweet corn chaat, and is also gluten-free. If you love chaat, you’re guaranteed to be a fan of this papdi chaat, samosa chaat, dhokla chaat, farali sabudana vada chaat or smashed potato chaat.
Why you will love this chaat recipe
Easy chaat recipe Healthy Chaat Recipe Can be served as an appetizer or snack – also goes great as a part of a Vegetarian Indian Thanksgiving Menu Requires less ingredients than traditional chaat recipes Suitable for vegetarians and can easily be made vegan. It is also gluten-free.
Sweet Potato Chaat Ingredients
Sweet Potato Oil – any flavourless oil to cook the sweet potatoes Yogurt – beat the yogurt until smooth so it is pourable Tamarind Sauce or date and tamarind chutney Green Chutney – a mint coriander chutney Sev – I have used Ratlami Sev but you can use sadi sev. Pomegranate seeds aka pomegranate arils Chaat masala – if you don’t have chaat masala, you can sprinkle over amchur (mango powder) Cilantro – fresh leaves, finely chopped Optional additions: Chopped red onion Peanuts – plain roasted or masala peanuts Lemon juice or lime juice – a drizzle adds extra zing
Vegan Sweet Potato Chaat
To make this sweet potato chaat vegan, you just need one simple switch. Instead of dairy yogurt, use a dairy free yogurt. The other ingredients are naturally vegan.
How to make Sweet Potato Chaat
Wash and scrubs the sweet potatoes under running water. You can choose to peel or leave the skin on. I find it tastes delicious even with the skin. Chop the sweet potato into small to medium sized cubes. Toss in oil and salt to coat the sweet potato cubes. You can choose to oven roast, steam, boil, microwave, air fry or deep fry the sweet potato until fork tender. I would recommend air frying or roasting as this caramelises the sugar in the sweet potato and gives a wonderful flavour. Air Fryer: Arrange the sweet potato in the air fryer basket in a single layer and air fry at 200C or 400F for around 10 minutes or until the sweet potato is tender. Roast: Arrange on a baking tray and roast for approximately 20 minutes at 200C or 400F. To assemble, place the sweet potatoes in serving plate or bowls of choice. Top with yogurt, mint chutney, imli chutney, sev, pomegranate, coriander leaves and sprinkle over chaat masala. Serve immediately.
Storage
Store leftovers in an airtight container and keep in the fridge. If possible, store ingredients separately rather than everything mixed together.
Dishoom Sweet Potato Chaat
The popular Indian restaurant, Dishoom, has been gracing us with exciting Indian dishes. This Dishoom house Black Dal is a classic. They have their own version of the sweet potato chaat but it is served a little differently. First fry the sweet potato cubes then top with a drizzle of yogurt and tamarind sauce. Then you want to julienne beetroot, radish and carrot, stack over the sweet potato and finish with pomegranate and finely chopped coriander. It is to be served “warm-cold”.
Sweet Potato Chaat for fasting
To make sweet potato chaat that is suitable for fasting days, do not add the sev or chaat masala. Also, omit the onions.
Other Sweet Potato Recipes
Sweet Potato Fries (Masala flavour) Baked Sweet Potato Crisps with Orange and Thyme Oil Air Fryer Baked Sweet Potato As always if you make this recipe, be sure to leave me a comment, rate this recipe and tag me on Instagram @jcookingodyssey or #jcookingodyssey. I love seeing all your photos of my recipe recreations! Don’t forget to follow me on social media using the buttons below – I can’t wait to see you all there!
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