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Shakarkhand/Sweet Potato Chaat

This shakarkhand/sweet potato chaat is a simple and delicious street food made with sweet potatoes boasting with bold flavors.
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Course: Snack
Cuisine: Indian
Keyword: 'chaat, street food, sweet potato
Servings: 2 servings

Ingredients

  • 300 g Sweet potato
  • ⅜ tsp Salt
  • 2 tsp Chaat masala
  • 1½-2 tbsp Ghee/oil
  • ¼ cup Onion finely chopped
  • ¼ cup Tomatoes finely chopped
  • 3 tbsp Cilantro finely chopped
  • 1-2 Green chili finely sliced
  • 1 tsp Ginger finely chopepd
  • 1 tsp Lemon juice
  • 2 tbsp Pomegranate
  • 2 tbsp Sev 
  • Green chutney Optional

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
  • Wash and pat dry the sweet potato. Place the sweet potato on a piece of aluminum foil. Sprinkle quarter teaspoon salt and fold into a wrap. Bake in the oven for 45 minutes, or until a knife inserted goes in without any effort.
  • Cool. Peel and chop into one inch cubes.
  • Heat ghee/oil in a pan, add the sweet potatoes and roast until crispy on the edges, taking care not to make it mushy. This may take about 5 minutes.
  • Add chaat masala and one eighth teaspoon salt, and cook for two minutes. Transfer to a bowl.
  • Add the onions, chili, ginger, tomatoes, lemon juice, and salt. Combine thoroughly.
  • Transfer to serving bowl, sprinkle pomegranates and sev. Chutneys can be served optionally. Serve immediately.