| Indian children love the Khomcha-Wallah. He wanders | | | | Some other chaats are: |
| the streets, the busier the better, basket of goodies on | | | | Aloo Samosa - little pastry triangles filled with a spicy |
| his head and a cane stool under his arm. When he | | | | mixture of small diced potatoes and peas with chillies, |
| encounters a likely crowd he sets down his basket on | | | | chilli powder, fresh coriander, cumin and garam masala. |
| the stool and starts to trade. The basket will contain | | | | Keema Samosa - similar to above but including minced |
| the half-prepared ingredients of what is known in | | | | beef or lamb. |
| northern India as chaat - savoury snacks from | | | | Aloo Tikki - mashed potato mixed with peas, cumin |
| traditional Hindu cuisine - which may be served in a | | | | powder, corn flour, chilli powder and salt, formed into |
| banana leaf bowl. | | | | patties and fried until crisp and golden. |
| One item might be Aloo Chaat which is fried, | | | | Tandoori Chicken Chaat - Tandoori chicken, shredded |
| golden-brown potato cubes tossed with chilli powder, | | | | and mixed with diced green mango, onions, green |
| roasted cumin powder and chaat masala**. | | | | chillies, coriander leaves and chaat masala**, dressed |
| Another, Dhai Baras which are split-pea patties. They | | | | with lemon juice, oil and chilli powder. |
| will be already fried and softened in warm water. To | | | | **Chaat Masala is a spice mix made by combining the |
| complete the dish the Khomcha-Wallah may add | | | | following ingredients. |
| beaten, creamy plain yoghurt with salt on top, and a | | | | 4 tsp powdered dried mango |
| choice of spice mixes. One mixture will be aromatic | | | | 3 tsp cumin seeds, roasted and ground |
| and probably contain roasted cumin, black pepper and | | | | 3 tsp salt |
| dried mango powder, another will be hot a fiery with | | | | ½ tsp ground black pepper |
| chillies, another sweet and sour like tamarind chutney. | | | | 1 tsp garam masala |
| Some Indian cities have become renowned for a | | | | 1 tsp coriander seeds, roasted and ground |
| certain sort of chaat - Jaipur for Paapri Chaat (similar | | | | ½ tsp ground ginger |
| to Dhai Baras but served with cubed potatoes chick | | | | ½ tsp fennel seeds, roasted and ground (optional) |
| peas) and Mumbai for Pau Bahji (spicy potato and | | | | ¼ tsp cayenne pepper |
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