Making Chaat even more healthy
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A
few days ago, I published a recipe for Chaat that I prepared for my guests at home.
In this article, I am going to present some alternative healthy substitutes that I experimented with for the above dish, without compromising the taste of the Chaat.
I replaced Kidney beans
with chickpeas and potatoes with sweet potatoes. So, I prepared a dough made up
of mashed overnight-soaked and boiled chickpeas, boiled sweet potatoes, rice
flour, cumin powder, and gave them the shape of Tikkis.
To prepare Tikkis
from the above dough, scoop some balls from the dough and flatten them a bit.
You can, then, put them in a refrigerator for 15 minutes to stabilize their
shape.
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| Tikkis: The image has been taken by the Author from her kitchen |
Traditionally, Tikkis are
made from potatoes, and I added chickpeas to provide protein intake to the
body.
I replaced the potato
with sweet potato because
- Sweet potato has a significant amount
of fiber that slows down the absorption of sugar in the bloodstream.
- It has a low glycemic index that
causes a low spike in blood sugar
Then put these Tikkis on a pan with ghee, shallow fry them until they turn a bit golden. Then flatten them a bit more and fry them with some more ghee on until they become crispy.
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| The picture of Tikkis after being removed from the pan; picture taken by the Author from her kitchen |
After Tikkis are
removed from the pan, it’s time to assemble condiments to enhance their taste.
You can serve them with Chhole curry, green chutney(coriander,
chilly, and mint), peanuts, sweet chutney(tamarind and jaggery/brown
sugar), chopped onion, and coriander.
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| The image has been taken by the Author from her kitchen |
I never miss the chance
to experiment with the healthy version of traditional dishes. It not only
connects me to my roots and tradition but also makes me guilt-free while
consuming them.
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After reading your post, I really want to try this and binge into a plate of experiment chaat.
ReplyDeleteI am all for experimenting and tweaking a recipe if it is more nutritionally balanced or meets the diet requirements of a person. I generally like to use sweet potato with Rajma because I feel their flavours go well together and we then sprinkle some cooked chhole (sometimes even with gravy , generally I make a day before or I make the tikkis when I have left over chhole). Keep sharing more such healthy recipes.
ReplyDeleteThis is a very balanced tikki chat. I have started using sweet potato in many recipes but chole is something I cannot digest. I use white matar instead. I make amazing vadas with white matar.
ReplyDeleteWe are really on the same page when it comes to potatoes! I don't like them at all and replace them with everything healthier. This tikki sound delish.
ReplyDeleteThis looks so delicious, I am not a fan of kidney beans so the combination of chickpeas and sweet potato sound so healthier.
ReplyDeleteReally clever spin on chaat—loved how you swapped kidney beans for chickpeas and sweet potatoes for regular spuds to sneak in more protein and fiber without losing that crispy, tangy kick! The pan-fried tikkis with green and sweet chutneys sound both comforting and guilt‑free—a smart, flavour‑first approach to a classic street snack.
ReplyDeleteThat sounds delicious and way healthier. Love the idea of adding a nutritious twist to a classic snack. Definitely going to try this.
ReplyDeleteAnjali Tripathi Upadhyay/Messymom
I use sweet potato a lot, substituting it with the regular potato. This recipe looks gealthy and delicious 😋
ReplyDeleteLove chaat and love eating healthier so this was a great recipe for me to explore, thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteI've never had sweet potato, but making a tiki out of it seems like a wonderful alternative to aalu. Thanks for the idea.
ReplyDeleteI loved this! I appreciate how you kept the fun and flavor of chaat intact while making it feel guilt‑free and nourishing. Makes me want to try your recipes this weekend!
ReplyDeleteThe recipe sounds delicious. Will definitely try it!
ReplyDeleteI'm going to try the sweet potato version of Aloo Tikki soon. Thank you for the suggestion.
ReplyDeleteI must try this out. I am into healthy eating options more so of late ..
ReplyDeleteI haven't tried the previous version of this chaat but now seeing it's alternative it looks like worth trying
ReplyDeleteTikkies with some kind of beans taste really great! and now days with an advent of Air Friers, they are easy to make in oil free versions too
ReplyDeleteIt's good to use healthy substitutes wherever we can. I love the sweet potato flavour and often used it in tikkis too.
ReplyDeleteYour innovative twist on chaat—using chickpeas and sweet potatoes—reimagines comfort food with nourishment. It’s a beautiful reminder that tradition and health can coexist deliciously. Thank you for sharing this mindful recipe.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for sharing this recipe..this seems very healthy I will try this out sooner
ReplyDeleteMy favorite kind of posts... Food!! Thanks for the inspiration! I am a big fan of healthy chaats.
ReplyDeleteAs a chaat lover who is also health conscious, I must try your healthy version.
ReplyDeleteNoor Anand Chawla