Sweet Potato Chaat Recipe | Easy Shakarkandi Ki Chaat Recipe

Shakarkandi chaat is a delicious sweet and tangy street food of sweet potatoes (shakarkandi) seasoned with a melange of chaat masala, spices, and aromatics, and garnished with a variety of toppings.

Our shakarkandi ki chaat recipe is a great alternative to regular aloo (potato) chaat and elevates the humble sweet potato to delicious new heights.

Sweet potato chaat is a much-loved treat, especially in winter, but it can be enjoyed at any time of the year as per availability of fresh sweet potatoes.
 

In Delhi, where the original shakarkandi chaat recipe was created, it is sold by street food vendors from their thelas (handcarts). The smoky flavour and enticing aroma of shakarkandi roasting over a charcoal fire is irresistible.
 

Our Indian sweet potato chaat recipe replicates the delicious taste of this immensely popular street snack, with its sweetness from shakarkandi, sugar, and pomegranate seeds, its savouriness from kala chaat masala and black salt (kala namak), and its tangy tartness from tamarind (imli) chutney.
 

Follow our quick and easy sweet potato chaat recipe step by step and learn how to make shakarkandi chaat street style at home with just a handful of ingredients commonly found in most kitchens.

Following this sweet potato chaat recipe at home is super easy and quick. Whip up this delectable snack in just 30 minutes.
 

Adjust the masalas and seasonings according to your taste.

Shakarkandi chaat is not only a scrumptious snack, but is also a popular food during periods of fasting for Hindu festivals like Navratri, Mahashivratri, and Ekdashi. It is eaten on days of upwas or vrat (fasting) because it is filling, nutritious, and tasty. Our sweet potato chaat for fast recipe is great for keeping hunger pangs at bay for many hours.
 

How to make sweet potato chaat – variations:

Though we think the best sweet potato chaat recipes keep it simple and just garnish with tamarind chutney (imli chutney) and pomegranate, there are several delicious variations that can be tried. You can garnish sweet and tangy shakarkandi ki chaat with fresh chopped cilantro, chopped onion, roasted and crushed peanuts, sev, crushed papdi, pomegranate arils, and a sweet chutney of your choice.
 

We love imli (tamarind) chutney with our shakarkandi chaat, but you can also add hari (green) chutney if you like.

You can also sprinkle plain yogurt (dahi) or yogurt seasoned with various roasted spices (as in dahi sev puri) for some variation on the traditional sweet potato chaat.
 

For extra bite and crunch, and for a pop of colour, add cubed cucumber, diced apple, bean sprouts, and sliced kamrakh (carambola or star fruit).

You can also drizzle some lime juice over the shakarkandi ki chaat for extra sourness or serve it with lemon wedges on the side.
 

Learn how to make the best shakarkandi ki chaat recipe with step by step video / photos along with all ingredients and cooking method below.
 

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