Baked Aloo Chaat Tostadas with step by step pictures. A healthy spin on Aloo Papdi Chaat. Skip the unhealthy Aloo Papdi Chaat and opt for healthy and gluten-free Baked Aloo Chaat Tostadas. All that desi chaat flavor on a tostada.
It's no surprise that I love tostadas. I eat them on average once a week loaded with all my favorite Mexican flavors.
Tostadas are my quick weeknight meal and I always use "baked" tostadas. They're easy to whip up, chopping is a breeze now that I've purchased the Onion Chopper Pro.
My Baked Aloo Chaat Tostadas taste just like Aloo Papdi Chaat. It's all that desi flavor on a baked tostada, and trust me, you're not gonna miss the greasy papdi.
Both my husband and I loved these desi tostadas as they were light, flavorful, and delicious. Additionally, I use gluten-free baked corn tostadas so they're pretty healthy too.
What is Aloo Papdi Chaat?
Papdi Chaat or Chaat Papdi is a widely popular Indian street food in Northern India. Papdi is a crispy fried flattened dough that is topped with seasoned potatoes, chickpeas, onions, tomatoes, yogurt, cilantro chutney, tamarind chutney, sev, and masalas.
baked aloo chaat tostada is:
Flavorful
Crunchy
Light
Delicious
Gluten-Free
Baked, NOT Fried
Healthy
A healthy spin on Aloo Papdi Chaat
how to make baked aloo chaat tostadas step by step?
Make the Aloo Chaat Veggie Mixture
1. Start by boiling 3 medium russet potatoes. I used my Instant Pot. Add 1 cup of water with the potatoes, 12 minutes on High Pressure, Natural Release.
2. To a large mixing bowl, add rinsed chickpeas. Cube the potatoes. Finely chop the onions and tomatoes. I love my new Chopper Gadget.
3. Add all the spices.
4. Mix well. Set aside.
Prepare the Cilantro Chutney
1. Combine all the ingredients for the chutney in a coffee grinder.
2. Blend. You can add water as needed.
Assemble Aloo Chaat Tostadas
1. Warm-up 3 tostadas in a toaster oven at 400 degrees - bake.
2. Top with the veggie mixture.
3. Top with yogurt - dilute it slightly if need be, cilantro chutney, and store-bought tamarind date chutney.
4. Finish it off with chopped cilantro, red chili powder, and Kala Jeera powder (roasted cumin powder or you can use regular cumin powder).
Baked Aloo Chaat Tostadas
Gluten-Free, Vegetarian, HealthyIngredients
for the veggie mixture
- 1 (15 ounce) can organic chickpeas, rinsed & drained
- 3 medium russet potatoes, boiled & cubed
- ¾ cup red onion, finely chopped
- ¾ cup tomatoes, chopped
- 1 teaspoon chaat masala, I like MDH
- 1 teaspoon coriander powder
- 1 teaspoon roasted cumin powder, (Kala Jeera)
- 1 teaspoon mango powder, (amchoor)
- ½ teaspoon red chili powder
- salt to taste
for the cilantro chutney
- 1 clove garlic
- ½ inch piece ginger
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon cumin seeds
- 2 tbsp water
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 tablespoon red onion, chopped
- ½ teaspoon sugar
- 1 Indian green chili
- 1 bunch fresh cilantro
to assemble
- baked tostada, Gluten-Free; I like Guerrero Baked Tostadas
- 2 spoonfuls top with veggie mixture
- 1 tablespoon top with yogurt*
- 1-2 teaspoon top with cilantro chutney
- 2 teaspoon top with tamarind chutney
- garnish with fresh cilantro, chopped
- sprinkle red chili powder
- sprinkle roasted cumin powder, (Kala Jeera)
Instructions
Make the Veggie Mixture
- Start by boiling 3 medium russet potatoes. I used my Instant Pot. Add 1 cup of water with the potatoes, 12 minutes on High Pressure, Natural Release.
- To a large mixing bowl, add rinsed chickpeas. Cube the potatoes. Finely chop the onions and tomatoes. I love my new Chopper Gadget.
- Add all the spices.
- Mix well. Set aside.
Prepare the Cilantro Chutney
- Combine all the ingredients for the chutney in a coffee grinder.
- Blend. You can add water as needed.
Assemble the Chaat Tostadas
- Warm-up 3 tostadas in a toaster oven at 400 degrees - bake.
- Top with the veggie mixture.
- Top with yogurt - dilute it slightly if need be, cilantro chutney, and store-bought tamarind date chutney.
- Finish it off with chopped cilantro, red chili powder, and kala jeera powder (roasted cumin powder or you can use regular cumin powder).
Shelly says
This was a great twist on tostadas made with Indian flavors. Thanks for sharing this!
RP says
Really good! And easy!
Ashima says
I made this last week and I didn’t have tostadas, so I used bread. It was so yummy! My husband asked me to make it again this week!
honeywhatscooking says
Thanks Ashima. I'm so glad you guys enjoyed it. xoxo
Bhumi says
Hi Nisha, hope you doing good? I tried your recipe bake aloo chaat but I twisted with multigrain scoop and avoid potatoes. It's was so yummy ?and I am going to make tommorow also for evening snack. I was cooking a dinner chole and I add your recipe in my appetizer. Thank you for sharing your recipe ?.
Ati says
My sister made this and OMG it was heaven! It was a great dinner! Thanks for this recipe!
Geethu Tania says
Loved these tostadas with Desi flavours.These are so easy to make, healthy and delicious.
Heena says
This was an amazing recipe! Great flavor; easy to make, and light on the stomach! Thank you fo sharing!
Priti says
Thank u so much Nisha for this recipe. Another one of my favorites and simple quick and light!! ❤️❤️