Aloo chaat Aloo chaat Aloo chaat (, , ) or alu chaat is a street food originating from the Indian subcontinent, it is popular in North India "mainly in states like" "New Delhi,Uttar Pradesh,Uttarankhand,Punjab,Haryana,Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh, West Bengal in Eastern Part of India ,"Pakistan and also in parts of Sylhet. It is prepared by frying potatoes in oil and adding spices and chutney. It can also be prepared with unfried "boiled potatoes" and also adding fruits along spices,lime juice and chutney. Aloo chaat is mainly a street food.It can be served as a snack, a side dish or a light meal.
History of Indian cuisine History of Indian cuisine The history of Indian cuisine consists of cuisine from the Indian subcontinent, which is rich and diverse. As a land that has experienced extensive immigration and intermingling through many millennia, the Indian subcontinent has benefited from numerous food influences. The diverse climate in the region, ranging from deep tropical to alpine, has also helped considerably broaden the set of ingredients readily available to the many schools of cookery in India. In many cases, food has become a marker of religious and social identity, with varying taboos and preferences (for instance, a segment of the Jain population