Sweet Potato Chaat a delicious, healthy, and nutritious Indian chaat that's perfect any time of the year. This dish is easy to make and packed with all those traditional chaat flavors. Every bite is a celebration of taste and health.
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"People this recipe must be on repeat in your home. It’s delicious and healthy. I love savory food and this has all the things a wonderful dish should have flavors, texture and beauty! My kids even had seconds and thirds. Then we got to awkward no you have the last bit lol when everyone wanted more. Thank you @honeywhatscooking for dreaming up such delicious recipes that impress my Mother-In-Law and are delicious and nutritious."
- RK
There are so many versions of chaat that I love, but especially during the fall season, I love enjoying some healthy & delicious sweet potato chaat.
This chaat is made with light and fresh ingredients that are so good for you.
More Chaat Recipes
If you're looking for more chaat recipes, check out my healthy Quinoa Bhel Salad and Corn Chaat Kachumber Salad. For a tostada twist on chaat, you'll love this healthy Baked Aloo Chaat Tostada. For a crowd-pleaser chaat experience, check out this Chole Chaat Board.
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What is Sweet Potato Chaat?
India is famous for its Indian Street Food which is essentially snacky food that is sold by roasdside vendors.
Chaat is a widely popular street food that is a combination of sweet, spicy, and tangy flavors. It is made with a variety of ingredients such as veggies, potatoes, chutneys, spices, and yogurt.
Sweet Potato Chaat is also known as Shakarkandi Chaat is a healthier chaat. For this recipe, instead of the fried papdi, I used roasted sweet potatoes, veggies, chutneys, and spices. This dish makes a flavorful and satisfying snack or meal when you're craving chaat.
Why You'll Love This Recipe
- Healthy & Nutritious - Sweet potatoes are a great source of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. They're also a good source of fiber.
- Flavorful - Who doesn't love chaat? I mean, seriously! This dish has all the chaat flavors - sweet, spicy, and tangy, without the fried stuff (except there is some thin sev on top which is optional). Sweet potatoes are a great way to enjoy chaat.
- Easy to Make - Just follow 3 simple steps - roast the sweet potatoes, dry roast the peanuts, and assemble the chaat. Minimal work with loads of flavor.
- Vegan & Gluten-free - If you have dietary restrictions, this meal is perfect for vegan and gluten-free lovers.
Ingredients
- Sweet Potatoes - You'll need sweet potatoes that need to be peeled and cubed. Then roast the sweet potatoes in the oven with some olive oil and chaat masala.
- Peanuts - Use raw & unsalted peanuts. Dry roast them for a couple of minutes on the stove before adding them to chaat.
- Chickpeas - I used canned organic chickpeas that I rinsed well and drained. Chickpeas add some protein and fiber to this dish which is very satisfying.
- Broccoli Sprouts - Feel free to use any kind of sprouts. I used broccoli sprouts, however bean sprouts or radish sprouts would work well. Alternatively, you may also skip sprouts.
- Green Chutney - I used my homemade Cilantro Chutney recipe (also known as Coriander Chutney) and store-bought Tamarind Chutney (Imli Chutney) which I picked up from the Indian grocery store.
- Veggies - Red Bell Pepper, Red Onion, and Fresh Cilantro.
*See the recipe card below for full information on ingredients and quantities.*
How to Make Sweet Potato Chaat Recipe?
Step 1 - Bake Sweet Potatoes
TIP: Preheat oven to 425 degrees!
1. Wash and peel the sweet potatoes. Cube into ½" cubes. Add 2 tablespoons of olive oil and 2 teaspoons of chat masala. Mix and coat well. (Image 1)
2. Transfer the sweet potato to a greased baking sheet. I used avocado oil spray to grease the tray. (Image 2)
3. Place the sweet potato in the oven for 30 minutes, tossing halfway. (Image 3)
4. Your sweet potato is ready and should be fork-tender. (Image 4)
Step 2 - Dry Roast Peanuts
1. Add raw & unsalted peanuts to a pan. Dry roast the peanuts for 3 minutes or so on medium heat. Stir occasionally to avoid burning. (Image 1)
2. Once your peanuts are ready, you'll see a few brown spots. Turn off the stove and remove the peanuts from the heat. (Image 2)
Step 3 - Assemble Sweet Potato Chaat
TIP: You'll need Cilantro and Tamarding chutneys for this recipe. I used my homemade Cilantro Chutney recipe and used store-bought Tamarind Chutney.
1. Add roasted sweet potato cubes to a large bowl. (Image 1)
2. Add chopped red onions and red bell peppers, along with rinsed & drained canned chickpeas. (Image 2)
3. Add a squeeze of lemon juice along with both cilantro and tamarind chutneys. (Image 3)
4. Now add chat masala. Chat Masala already has salt, so you may not need additional salt. (Image 4)
5. Add dry roasted peanuts and broccoli sprouts. (Image 5)
6. Add pomegranate seeds and fresh cilantro. (Image 6)
7. Toss well. Check seasonings - add salt if needed. (Image 7)
8. Transfer the sweet potato chaat to a serving platter. Garnish with thin sev, fresh coriander leaves, and a few pomegranate arils. Serve immediately. (Image 8)
Expert Tips
✓ Roast Sweet Potatoes - First, preheat the oven and prep the sweet potatoes. Roast them for 30 minutes, flipping half way.
✓ Dry Roast Peanuts - While the sweet potatoes are baking, dry roast peanuts and set aside.
✓ Cilantro Chutney - For this recipe, I made Cilantro Chutney, feel free to use store-bought. I did use store-bought Tamarind Chutney though.
✓ More Spice - Add red chili powder or green chilies. The Cilantro Chutney has enough spice for me so I didn't add any additional spice.
✓ Serve Immediately - Assemble when you're ready to serve.
Storage
Sweet Potato Chaat can be placed in an airtight glass container and stored in the fridge for up to 2 days. It will get slightly soggy, but it'll still taste good.
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📖 Recipe Card
Sweet Potato Chaat (Healthy Shakarkandi Chaat)
Equipment
Ingredients
ROAST SWEET POTATOES
- 600 grans organic sweet potato, ½" cubes, roughly 4 ½ cups
- 2 teaspoon chaat masala, I love MDH brand
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
ASSEMBLE CHAAT
- 15 ounce can organic chickpeas, washed & drained
- ½ cup red onion, finely chopped
- ½ cup red bell pepper, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoon tamarind, I used store-bought
- 3 tablespoon cilantro chutney
- ¼ cup peanuts, dry roasted
- 1 teaspoon chaat masala
- 2 ounces broccoli sprouts, rinsed & drained
GARNISH
- ¼ thin sev
- fresh chopped cilantro to taste
- sprinkle pomegranate seeds
Instructions
Step 1 - Roast Sweet Potatoes
TIP: Preheat oven to 425 degrees!
- Wash and peel the sweet potatoes. Cube into ½" cubes. Add 2 tablespoons of olive oil and 2 teaspoons of chat masala. Mix and coat well.
- Transfer the sweet potato to a greased baking sheet. I used avocado oil spray to grease the tray.
- Place the sweet potato in the oven for 30 minutes, tossing halfway.
- Your sweet potato is ready and should be fork-tender.
Step 2 - Dry Roast Peanuts
- Add raw & unsalted peanuts to a pan. Dry roast the peanuts for 3 minutes or so on medium heat. Stir occasionally to avoid burning.
- Once your peanuts are ready, you'll see a few brown spots. Turn off the stove and remove the peanuts from the heat.
Step 3 - Assemble Sweet Potato Chaat
TIP: You'll need Cilantro and Tamarding chutneys for this recipe. I used my homemade Cilantro Chutney recipe and used store-bought Tamarind Chutney.
- Add roasted sweet potato cubes to a large bowl.
- Add chopped red onions and red bell peppers, along with rinsed & drained canned chickpeas.
- Add a squeeze of lemon juice along with both cilantro and tamarind chutneys.
- Now add chat masala. Chat Masala already has salt, so you may not need additional salt.
- Add dry roasted peanuts and broccoli sprouts.
- Add pomegranate seeds and fresh cilantro.
- Toss well. Check seasonings - add salt if needed.
- Transfer the sweet potato chaat to a serving platter. Garnish with thin sev, fresh coriander leaves, and a few pomegranate arils. Serve immediately.
Notes
- Roast Sweet Potatoes - First, preheat the oven and prep the sweet potatoes. Roast them for 30 minutes, flipping half way.
- Dry Roast Peanuts - While the sweet potatoes are baking, dry roast peanuts and set aside.
- Cilantro Chutney - For this recipe, I made Cilantro Chutney, feel free to use store-bought. I did use store-bought Tamarind Chutney though.
- More Spice - Add red chili powder or green chilies. The Cilantro Chutney has enough spice for me so I didn't add any additional spice.
- Serve Immediately - Assemble when you're ready to serve.
Ashwini says
Love this! so delicious! Have made this a couple times! Added some raw mango in this too. One of our faves to make.
Nikita says
This was a fantastic twist on the usual aloo chaat and a huge hit with my husband! Wouldn’t change a thing with this one. Thanks for the recipe 🙂
RK says
People this recipe must be on repeat in your home. It’s delicious and healthy ?? I love savory food and this has all the things a wonderful dish should have flavors, texture and beauty! My kids even had seconds and thirds. Then we got to awkward no you have the last bit lol when everyone wanted more ??. Thank you @honeywhatscooking for dreaming up such delicious recipes that impress my Mother-In-Law and are delicious and nutritious ?
Preena says
Love this twist on traditional chaat. It’s healthy and so so yummy.
Jessica says
My picky parents loved this dish!!! I knew it would be a great meal we can all enjoy and I felt no guilt taking 2nds!!!
Farah says
So delicious. We replaced bean sprouts with spinach. A nice twist to the usual chaat! Love all the flavours!
Jas says
This chaat was amazing it was quick to prepare and my family loved it!
honeywhatscooking says
THanks Jas. It's a favorite of mine and so healthy.
Komal says
made this for our 4th of july party, everyone loved it!! just added a little fried tortilla chips (used in mexican bhel) for an extra crunch.
Sandy says
This was awesome loved it
honeywhatscooking says
Thanks Sandy. xoxo
Salma says
I love chaat and this looks like a delicious twist
honeywhatscooking says
Thanks Salma. Appreciate it. Hope you try it. 🙂
Manasi says
Hi I would love to try this recipe..is there an alternative for baking sweet potatoes because I don’t own an oven?
Thanks.
honeywhatscooking says
Hi Manasi.. so I would saute the sweet potatoes on a castiron skillet (preferably), or you can use a nonstick. Basically you want to soften and roast the potatoes so it gets a little crispy. And just sprinkle some chat masala at the end. Hope that helps. Let me know.
Neelam says
Looks so yummy. I made this today and my family loved it. So healthy!!! Thanks for a wonderful recipe.
honeywhatscooking says
Thanks Neelam. Yay... so glad it turned out well. 🙂
Jasleen D says
Thank you so much for sharing the recipe darling. Can't wait to try this recipe ❤️
honeywhatscooking says
Thanks so much Jasleen. Can't wait for you to try it! xoxo