Tater Tot Chaat Recipe
Give your usual chaat an interesting twist with this Tater Tot Chaat recipe. It is a crunchy and creamy dish where crispy fried tater tots are topped with traditional chaat ingredients. Here is how to make it (vegetarian).
Here are some of my traditional chaat recipes. Do try them as well – Samosa Chaat, Papdi Chaat, Aloo Tikki Chaat, and Matar Chaat.
About Tater Tot Chaat
Tater Tot Chaat is a fusion chaat recipe where warm, crispy, deep-fried tater tots are topped with delicious ragda, sweet and spicy chutneys, creamy yogurt, and a few aromatic spice powders.
It is crunchy, creamy, sweet, and spicy, all flavors in one that will surely satiate your taste buds.
Making this chaat is easy and takes less than 30 minutes if you have ragda and chutneys ready at home.
This recipe uses deep-fried tater tots, but you can also bake or air fry them until crispy and lightly browned.
The best part about this recipe is that it is customizable. Add the condiments to your taste, and you will have your version ready.
Ingredients
Tater Tots – Buy tater tots from the freezer section of the grocery store.
Ragda – Ragda is a soupy curry made using dried white peas. Here is the recipe to make Ragda.
You can also replace ragda with spicy chole.
Yogurt – Ensure you use chilled yogurt (dahi, curd). The combination of hot tater tots and cold condiments is a killer.
Whisk the yogurt well with a little sugar for a creamy texture and a slightly sweet taste.
Chutneys – Like other chaat recipes, this tater tot chaat also uses homemade Green Chutney and Sweet Tamarind Chutney. You can also buy bottles of chutney to save time.
If you like to make it a little spicy, you can add in a little Garlic Chutney, too.
Spice Powders – Sprinkle Chaat Masala Powder, Roasted Cumin Powder, and red chili powder to add a spicy kick.
Others – Top the chaat with finely chopped onions, green chilies, and chopped cilantro (fresh coriander leaves).
Pomegranate kernels and fine sev are also great for topping.
How To Make Tater Tots Chaat
Deep-fry 10 oz (300 g) tater tots in hot oil until they are browned and crispy.
Drain on a plate lined with paper towels.
Note – You can air fry or bake the tots instead of frying them.
Arrange the fried tater tots on a deep serving platter in a single layer.
Top with 1 cup of warm ragda (or chole).
Pour ½ cup chilled yogurt, whisked with 1 teaspoon of sugar, on top.
Top with 2 tablespoon chilled coriander mint chutney and 2 tablespoon chilled tamarind chutney.
Note: You can adjust the chutneys to your liking.
If you prefer your chaat spicy, add more green chutney. If you prefer it sweet and tangy, add more tamarind chutney.
Now dress the chat with the following ingredients.
- 2 tablespoon chopped onions
- ½ teaspoon chopped green chilies
- ½ teaspoon chaat masala
- ¼ teaspoon roasted cumin powder
- ¼ teaspoon red chili powder
- 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro
Serve immediately.
Note – You can also top the chaat with a few pomegranate seeds and fine sev for a nice vibrant color and crunch.
Serving Suggestions
Serve Tater Tot Chaat on a rainy day with a hot cup of Masala Chai or South Indian Filter Coffee.
It is also a great party appetizer. You can serve some other chaat recipes along with it, like Matar Chaat, Bhel Puri, etc
Storage Suggestions
Tater Tot Chaat tastes its best when served fresh, as the tater tots become soggy if left for too long.
Fry the tots in fresh batches and assemble the chaat just before serving.
If you are making homemade tater tots, you can store them in an air-tight container in the refrigerator for about 3 to 4 days.
Just warm them up in the microwave before assembling the chaat.
You can prepare the chutneys in advance and store them in the refrigerator.
Green chutney lasts 3 to 4 days, whereas tamarind chutney lasts for a few weeks.
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Tater Tot Chaat Recipe
Ingredients
- 10 ounces frozen tater tots (300 g)
- 1 cup ragda (or chole, warm)
- 2 tablespoons chilled coriander mint chutney (or to taste)
- 2 tablespoons chilled tamarind chutney (or to taste)
- ½ cup chilled plain yogurt (whisked with 1 tsp sugar)
- 2 tablespoons chopped onions
- ½ teaspoon chopped green chilies (or to taste)
- ½ teaspoon chaat masala powder
- ¼ teaspoon roasted cumin powder
- ¼ teaspoon red chili powder
- 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro (fresh coriander leaves)
Instructions
- Deep fry tater tots in hot oil until browned and crispy.
- Drain on a plate lined with paper towels.
- Arrange the tater tots on a deep serving platter in a single layer.
- Top with warm ragda (or chole).
- Pour yogurt on top.
- Top with coriander mint chutney and tamarind chutney.
- Note – You can adjust the chutneys as per your liking. If you like your chaat spicy, then add more green chutney and if you like it sweet and tangy, then add more tamarind chutney.
- Now dress the chat with onions, green chilies, chaat masala, roasted cumin powder, red chili powder, and cilantro. Serve immediately.
What is ragda? Thank you
I have given the link to ragda recipe in the post but posting it again here for you. It’s a curry made using dried white peas.https://www.whiskaffair.com/ragda-recipe/