By Nandini Bhushan
Street food in India is a vibrant and integral part of culinary culture, offering diverse flavours, textures and aromas. The rich journey of Indian street food varies widely from region to region, reflecting the country’s diverse culinary tradition. From east to west and north to south, every corner offers its own unique street food made with locally available ingredients. Cheap and easily available, these street foods are consumed by millions.
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Amritsari Khatte Ladoo Ki Chaat
Amritsari Khatte Ladoo Ki Chaat is a delicious North Indian street food, that combines tangy, sweet and spicy flavours.
Ingredients
For the Khatte Ladoo
Tamarind pulp : 1 cup
Jaggery grated: ½ cup
Fennel seed: 1 tsp
Cumin powder: 1 tsp
Red chilli powder: ½ tsp
Black salt: ½ tsp
Cornflour: 2 tsp
For the Chaat
Boiled chhole: 1 cup
Boiled and diced potato: 1 cup
Chopped onion: ½ cup
Chopped tomatoes: ½ cup
Green chilli: 2 finely chopped
Mint chutney: 3 tsp
Tamarind chutney : 3 to 4 tsp
Curd: ½ cup
Sev: ½ cup
Coriander leaves: 2 tsp
Chaat masala: 1 tsp
Roasted cumin powder: 1 tsp
Step 1
To prepare Khatte Ladoo combine tamarind pulp and grated jaggery in a pan. Cook on medium heat until jaggery dissolves completely.
Step 2
Add fennel seeds, cumin powder, red chilli powder, black salt and salt. Mix and simmer for 5 to 7 minutes until the mixture thickens slightly.
Step 3
Allow the mixture to cool, then add cornflour to bind it into a semi-solid consistency. Shape the mixture into small ladoos and refrigerate them for about half an hour to set.
Step 4
To assemble the chaat, place the Khatte Ladoo in a serving dish. Top with boiled chickpeas and diced potato. Add chopped onion, chopped tomatoes and sliced green chilli.
Step 5
Drizzle mint chutney, tamarind chutney, and the whisked curd generously. Sprinkle chaat masala, black salt, and roasted cumin powder over the top.
Step 6
Add a layer of sev and garnish with coriander leaves to enjoy the burst of flavours.
