Bread Aloo Chaat, Bengali Street Food
by Tarla Dalal
A delicacy from the streets of Calcutta, the Bread Aloo Chaat is a chatpata treat with a blast of flavours and multiple textures.A layer of sliced bread is topped with a flavourful potato mixture, and served with a garnish of peanuts, coconut and sev.
While the chutneys and spice powders give this chaat a mouth-watering taste, the garnishes give it a delectable crunch.
Serve this snack immediately after preparation to enjoy the crunchiness and peppy taste.
Also do try other delicacies made with bread like Bread Pizza , Bread Upma and Bread Fritters .
Bread Aloo Chaat, Bengali Street Food recipe - How to make Bread Aloo Chaat, Bengali Street Food
Preparation Time: Cooking Time: Total Time:
Makes 6 servings
6 bread slices
2 cups boiled potato cubes
salt to taste
2 tbsp mustard oil
2 1/2 tbsp khajur imli ki chutney
1 1/2 tbsp green chutney
1/4 cup finely chopped onions
1/2 cup coarsely crushed papdi
1/4 cup sev
1 tsp chilli powder
1/2 tbsp lemon juice
2 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania)
salt to taste
For The Topping
1 tbsp roasted peanuts
1 tbsp freshly grated coconut
1/4 cup sev
- Method
- Cut each bread slice into 6 equal portions. Keep aside.
- Heat the mustard oil in a broad non-stick pan, add the potatoes and salt and sauté on a medium flame for 3 to 4 minutes.
- Transfer it in a deep bowl, add the khajur imli ki chutney, green chutney, onions, papdi, sev, chilli powder, lemon juice, coriander and little salt and mix well.
- Arrange all the bread pieces on a serving plate, spread the prepared potato mixture evenly over it.
- Finally top it with the peanuts, coconut and sev evenly over it.
- Serve immediately.
| Energy | 441 cal |
| Protein | 5.9 g |
| Carbohydrates | 78.4 g |
| Fiber | 7.3 g |
| Fat | 11.5 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Vitamin A | 198.3 mcg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin B2 | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.3 mg |
| Vitamin C | 8.9 mg |
| Folic Acid | 19.8 mcg |
| Calcium | 58.8 mg |
| Iron | 2.5 mg |
| Magnesium | 22.5 mg |
| Phosphorus | 65.1 mg |
| Sodium | 11.2 mg |
| Potassium | 175.5 mg |
| Zinc | 0.4 mg |