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Shakarkandi chaat

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शकरकंदी चाट · śakarkandī cāṭ

Roasted sweet potato cubes tossed while warm with lemon, chaat masala and roasted cumin — a smoky-sweet, tangy winter street salad from Delhi's chaat carts.

Shakarkandi chaat is an Indian salad, ready in about 55 minutes and made with sweet potato, lemon juice and chaat masala. It serves 4 and is rated beginner to cook.

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Shakarkandi chaat: roasted sweet potato cubes with chaat masala and toothpicks
Photo: Ranganm2021 / Wikimedia Commons · CC-BY-SA-4.0
Prep
5 min
Cook
45 min
Rest
5 min
Total
55 min
Serves
4
Level
Beginner
Calories
117

Ingredients

4 servings

Equipment

Method

  1. Step 1

    Scrub the sweet potatoes (opens in a new tab), prick them a few times and roast whole on a tray until completely soft and caramelised at the edges.

    Street vendors roast them in coals; a gas flame or grill also gives a smoky skin.

  2. Step 2

    Let them cool just enough to handle, then peel and cut into chunky cubes.

    • 5 min

  3. Step 3

    While still warm, toss with the lemon juice (opens in a new tab), chaat masala (opens in a new tab), roasted cumin (opens in a new tab), chilli and salt. Top with pomegranate (opens in a new tab) and coriander and eat with toothpicks.

    • 3 min

About this dish

Origin
Delhi and North India, Delhi, India · Commonly attributedSold in winter by Delhi street vendors who roast sweet potatoes in hot embers.More food from India
Dish
Snack · Salads · Street food
Cooking method
Roasted
Taste
sweet, tangy, smoky, earthy
Diet
Vegan · Dairy-free · No nut ingredients
All labelsVegan · Plant-based · Vegetarian (lacto-ovo) · Eggetarian · Lacto-vegetarian · Ovo-vegetarian · Pescatarian · Flexitarian-friendly · Whole-food focused · Paleo-style · Dairy-free · Egg-free · No nut ingredients · No added sugar · Alcohol-free · Pork-free · Beef-free · Low-fat · Low-sodium · DASH-style
Worked out from the ingredients. How labels work
Good for
Street food · Budget-friendly · Child-friendly
Cook more with
Sweet potato · Lemon juice · Chaat masala · Cumin
Techniques
Roasting

Allergens

  • May contain: Wheatfrom chaat masala
  • May contain: Glutenfrom chaat masala

Based on typical versions of these ingredients and not verified allergen-free. Brands differ and cross-contact happens, so always check labels. For severe allergies, follow your clinician’s advice.

Nutrition

117 kcal per serving

Estimated

1 serving ≈ 139 g · recipe makes 4

Where the energy comes from

  • Protein 7%
  • Carbohydrate 90%
  • Fat 2%
Nutrition per serving and per 100 g
NutrientPer servingPer 100 g*
Energy117 kcal85 kcal
Protein2.2 g1.6 g
Carbohydrate27.3 g19.7 g
Net carbohydrate22.9 g16.5 g
Sugars5.7 g4.1 g
Added sugars0 g0 g
Fibre4.4 g3.2 g
Fat0.3 g0.2 g
Saturated fat0 g0 g
Trans fat0 g0 g
Cholesterol0 mg0 mg
Sodium111 mg80 mg
Salt equivalent0.3 g0.2 g
Vitamins & minerals per serving
Potassium
462 mg
Calcium
47 mg
Iron
1.2 mg
Magnesium
36 mg
Vitamin A (RAE)
922 µg
Vitamin C
6 mg
Vitamin D
0 µg
Vitamin B12
0 µg
Folate (DFE)
16 µg

How these numbers were made

  • Calculated from USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy) per-100 g values and the listed quantities.
  • *Per 100 g of combined raw ingredients; the cooked dish may weigh more or less.
  • Optional ingredients are not included: cayenne / chilli powder, pomegranate, coriander leaves.
  • Chaat masala: Curry powder (FDC 170924) used as a stand-in for the tangy blend of amchur, black salt, cumin and pepper; real chaat masala also carries a lot of salt, so sodium is understated.
  • “—” means the value isn’t known for enough of the ingredients; it is never zero by default.
  • Values are estimates for guidance, not for medical dosing. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. fdc.nal.usda.gov.

Good to know

Tips

  • Some vendors add slices of tart starfruit (kamrakh) — a lovely contrast if you can find it.

Common mistakes

  • Boiling instead of roasting — the chaat loses its smoky, caramelised sweetness.

Serve with

  • Serve on a leaf plate or in paper cones on a cold evening.

Storage

  • Roasted sweet potato keeps 2 days refrigerated; season just before eating.

Original editorial recipe · FriendsPantry editorial · Not yet independently reviewed · Added · Updated

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What the dish is built around

Main ingredient

Used in steps 1, 2, 3

Masalas in this recipe

Make the masala first, then come back to finish the dish.

  • Dry spice blend

    Chaat masala

    This recipe uses 1½ tsp (3.7 g for 4 servings).

    Make Chaat masala

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