Aloo Chaat
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Aloo Chaat Vendor, Connaught Place, New Delhi
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| Place of origin | India, Pakistan |
| Region or state | North India, Pakistan |
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| Type | Street food |
| Main ingredient(s) | Potatoes, oil, spices, chutney |
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Aloo Chaat (Hindi: 'आलू चाट',Urdu: آلو چاٹ) is the name of a street food item made in North India and Pakistan. It is prepared by frying potatoes in oil and adding spices and chutney.
It can be served as a snack, a side dish or a light meal.[1] It is made from boiled and fried cubed potatoes served with chat masala. It is a versatile dish that has many regional variations.[2] The word “Aloo” means potatoes in Hindi and the word “Chaat” is derived from Hindi word Chatna which means tasting. Thus, Aloo Chaat means a savory potato snack. It is also spelled as Alu Chaat.
