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.
Indian cuisine reflects an 8,000-year history of various groups and cultures interacting with the Indian subcontinent, leading to diversity of flavours and regional cuisines found in modern-day India. Later, trade with British and Portuguese influence added to the already diverse Indian cuisine. Early diet in India mainly consisted of legumes, vegetables, fruits, grains, dairy products, and honey. Staple foods eaten today include a variety of lentils ("dal"), whole-wheat flour ("aṭṭa"), rice, and pearl millet ("bājra"), which has been cultivated in the Indian subcontinent since 6200 BCE. Over time, segments of the population embraced vegetarianism during Śramaṇa movement while an equitable climate permitted