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Chatpata Sweet Potato

Prep Time:

15 minutes

Cook Time:

10 min

Serves:

2-4

Level:

Intermediate

About the Recipe

Chatpata sweet potato is a delicious and tangy snack made by combining boiled sweet potatoes with a variety of spices and seasonings, giving it a unique burst of flavor. "Chatpata" refers to the spicy, tangy, and savory flavors commonly found in Indian street food. The dish is typically served with ingredients like lemon juice, chaat masala, red chili powder, black salt, fresh coriander, pomegranate seeds, making it a perfect balance of sweet, spicy, sour, and savory.

This dish is not only flavorful but also nutritious, as sweet potatoes are rich in vitamins, fiber, and antioxidants. It's a perfect snack for anyone looking to indulge in a healthy yet tantalizing treat!

Ingredients

Sweet Potato:

  • Water

  • 3 sweet potatoes

  • 1 tsp oil

  • salt to taste

  • black pepper to taste


Filling:

  • 1 can of corn kernels

  • 1 plum tomato diced

  • 1/2 red bell pepper, green bell pepper diced

  • 1/2 jalapeno diced

  • 1 cup of diced cucumber

  • 1/3 cup of pomegranate seeds

  • 1 tsp red chili powder

  • 1 tsp cumin powder

  • 1 tbsp chaat masalo

  • salt to taste

  • 1/2 cup roasted masala peanuts

  • 1/2 chopped cilantro

  • 1/2 lemon juice

  • 1 tsp lime juice

  • 1/2 cup masala bundi

Preparation

Sweet Potato:

  1. Boil 3 sweet potatoes

  2. Cut in half and do not peel

  3. take out the meat from the sweet potato to create room for the filling

  4. Add some oil, salt, and black pepper


Sweet Potato Filling:

  1. In a big mixing bowl mix together all the vegetables: corn, tomato, bell peppers, jalapeno, cucumber, pomegranate seeds as well as the masala of red chili powder, cumin powder, chaat masalo, salt to taste, roasted masala peanuts, cilantro, lemon juice, lime juice, and masala bundi. Mix all of this really well

  2. In one half of sweet potato take out some of the potato meat to create room for the filling. Spread the filling into the sweet potato to your desired amount

  3. Sprinkle on some black salt and red chili powder

  4. Say a little prayer and enjoyy!!

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