Indian food is known for being flavor-packed, especially when it comes to snacks and appetizers. This sweet potato chaat recipe is an excellent example of just that- a healthier counterpart of the famous aloo chaat, this recipe is great to make and enjoy as an evening snack.
You might come across several versions of chaat, but this one in specific includes healthy and simple ingredients and has a no-fuss cooking process, which makes it ideal for those rushed evenings.
Tempted enough to give the recipe a try? Scroll down and keep reading to discover more about it.
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Ingredients For the Recipe
You’ll need a very simple set of ingredients to put the sweet potato chaat together.
- Oil: 1 tbsp
- Sweet Potato (cubed): 1.5 cups
- Black chana (boiled): ¼ cup
- Onions (finely chopped): ¼ cup
- Tomatoes (chopped): ½ cup
- Chilies (finely chopped): 1 tbsp
- Salt: 1 tsp or as per taste
- Red paprika: 1 tsp
- Cumin powder (roasted): ½ tsp
- Green chutney: 2 tbsp
- Coriander leaves: For garnish
Kitchen Tools Needed
How to Make the Sweet Potato Chaat
Once you have all your ingredients and kitchen tools ready, here’s what you need to do to make the chaat from scratch.
Heat oil in a pan. Add the sweet potato cubes and saute.
Transfer the cooked sweet potato cubes to a bowl.
Next, add all the other ingredients and mix.
Serve after garnishing with coriander leaves.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, you definitely can. Aloo chaat is actually a super famous Indian street snack, and using regular potatoes is a great option if you don’t have sweet potatoes in your kitchen. Using sweet potatoes is better in the sense that it has more nutritive value as opposed to regular potatoes, which makes this a healthier snack option. 
This sweet potato chaat recipe uses just a few simple additional kitchen ingredients, but you can definitely throw in a lot more depending on what your taste buds prefer, and what you have in your pantry.
Chopped-up bell peppers, cucumber, and spring onions are great choices.
While this recipe calls for the use of boiled black chickpeas, you could actually use almost any other lentils of your choice. Chickpeas, black-eyed peas, and green gram are some great options you can never go wrong with- they are easily available and have a subtle taste that works well with all the other ingredients that are a part of this sweet potato chaat.
The lentils don’t just add a punch of protein to the dish, but also make it more filling, which is great. To further improve the nutritive value of the lentils you are using, you can choose to sprout them. 
You actually can! Just remember to add the fresh ingredients (aka tomatoes and onions) into the mix right before you serve, as they tend to lose water if stored for later, and can make your chaat soggy and lumpy.
You can bake or fry your sweet potatoes in advance, mix them up with the spices if you want to, and then transfer it all to an airtight container and refrigerate. This can stay good in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Freezing the sweet potatoes is not recommended, since the potatoes can lose their texture once you thaw them.
What Other Variations Can I Try?
This sweet potato chaat is easy to put together thanks to its simple process, but you can actually go ahead and give it your own twist if you want to. For instance, instead of frying the sweet potatoes, you could chop up the raw potatoes, air fry them, or bake them and then use them for the recipe.
Another excellent idea is to roast the sweet potato, chop it up and then follow the rest of the recipe as is. This will not just reduce the calorie count of the recipe, but will also lend the chaat a nice distinct smoky flavor.
Tips to Make the Sweet Potato Chaat
Think you’re ready to give the recipe a shot? Keeping these additional tips and tricks may help you nail the recipe.
- To add a touch of freshness and tanginess to the sweet potato chaat, top it with some pomegranate arils, right before you serve.
- Don’t underestimate the power of a nice squeeze of lemon juice on the chaat before serving- it can really enhance the flavors of the chaat and take it to the next level.
- If you have some chaat masala powder or dry mango powder, don’t hesitate to add a pinch or two into the mix for an extra pop of tanginess.
- Got some Indian sev (crunchy chickpea flour noodles)? You can add them into the chaat as well- they’ll add a nice bit of texture to the chaat.
- While this recipe calls for the use of green chutney, you could actually use almost any other chutney of your choice- depending on how you prefer your chaat to be. Tamarind chutney and sweet chutney are two other classic choices you can almost never go wrong with.
- To improve the texture and flavor of the chaat, you can also drizzle some freshly whisked yogurt on it, along with the chutney.
- You can also top the chaat with some crushed peanuts to give it an extra boost of protein and a little crunch factor.
Serving Ideas & Suggestions
Ready with your sweet potato chaat? The best part is you don’t actually need to put a lot of effort into serving it- it tastes great all on its own. You can also team it up with some Indian masala tea or a refreshing drink like the famous Indian tamarind cooler.
Looking for some more chaat and Indian snack recipes to try out? You might want to give these easy recipes a quick look.
Sweet Potato Chaat: Healthy Indian Snack
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp Oil
- 1.5 cup Sweet Potato (cubed)
- ¼ cup Black chana (boiled)
- ¼ cup Onions (finely chopped)
- ½ cup Tomatoes (chopped)
- 1 tbsp Chilies (finely chopped)
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Red paprika
- ½ tsp Cumin powder (roasted)
- 2 tbsp Green chutney
- 1 tbsp Coriander leaves
Instructions
- Heat oil in a pan. Add the sweet potato cubes and saute.1 tbsp Oil, 1.5 cup Sweet Potato
- Transfer the cooked sweet potato cubes to a bowl.
- Next, add all the other ingredients and mix.¼ cup Black chana, ¼ cup Onions, ½ cup Tomatoes, 1 tbsp Chilies, 1 tsp Salt, 1 tsp Red paprika, ½ tsp Cumin powder, 2 tbsp Green chutney, 1 tbsp Coriander leaves
- Serve after garnishing with coriander leaves.
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