What best way to marry two cuisines than with creating the ultimate snack food – chaat. This Smashed Potato Chaat combines the intense burst of flavours of Indian street food with western smashed potatoes.

Note – This recipe has been updated from the archives – first published February 2020. I’ve added new images, the recipe remains the same.
This is one of those recipes that was sort of a happy accident. I wanted to make aloo tikki but didn't have the correct potatoes - only baby potatoes. Smashed potatoes were just becoming trendy at this point, so I thought of replacing the aloo tikkis with the smashed version!
It worked so well, that it ended up with a place on the blog back in 2019. The outer crispy skin of the smashed potatoes is a bit like the crispy puri in papdi chaat. The tender potato inside is just like a fluffy aloo tikki. Basically, the perfect combination one could possibly need for chaat!
It's a bit reminiscent of another recipe made back in 2012 - our hash brown and pineapple chaat and this palak chaat which also uses a cheat method!
The Ingredients
Be sure to check out the full recipe and exact ingredient list below in the recipe card.
Smashed potatoes - I prefer to smash potatoes in the air fryer for speedy results. They'll also be super crispy this way. You can ofc just oven bake them too.
The rest of the ingredients are what you'd typically find in chaats.
- Thin Sev – thin sev or nylon sev has the best texture for chaat. It is available in Indian grocery shops or Indian sweet/snack shops. If you cannot find thin sev then you can make sadi sev at home.
- Imli chutney – this tangy chutney is made with tamarind and dates (to give sweetness). It is what gives the chaat its lip-smacking quality.
- Green coriander chutney – this earthy and spicy chutney is made with fresh coriander, mint and chillies.
- Red chaat chutney – This should be used in moderation unless you can really handle the heat!
- Yogurt – Use plain yogurt that is lightly beaten and lightly sweetened with sugar
- Red onion – thinly cut red onion gives the chaat crunch
- Pomegranate – not only do they provide a gorgeous dash of colour, these jewels also add bite and a burst of sweet and sour. Either buy ready prepared pomegranate arils or pick the best fresh pomegranates.
- Coriander leaves – finely chopped fresh coriander leaves to finish off the garnish
- Chaat masala – probably the key part of chaat is the chaat masala which is aptly named! It is a spice powder mix that is sprinkled on top of the chaat and adds a tangy, zingy and salty flavour.
How to serve the chaat
The great thing about Chaat is that you can pretty much serve it however you like – there is no exact science.
Some like chaat with all of the ingredients mixed through. Others prefer layers, in which case, start with the potatoes, then the sev, then add the chutneys and other garnishings on top.
However, whatever your preference, it is best to assemble the chaat just before serving. Otherwise, the moisture from the chutneys will make the dry ingredients go soggy.
We love to gather the ingredients into large bowls. Then everyone can help themselves to build their own chaat according to their taste preference!
I love mine with extra Imli and Garlic Chutney! How do you like yours?

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📖 Recipe

Smashed Potato Chaat
Ingredients
- 20 smashed potatoes
- 2 cup yogurt full fat mild
- 1 cup sev thin sev or ratlami sev
- 2 tablespoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon red chilli powder kashmiri
- 1 tablespoon chaat masala
- 1 medium red onion finely chopped
- 1 cup tamarind and date chutney
- ½ cup coriander and mint chutney
- ¼ cup garlic chutney
- 1 cup coriander finely chopped fresh
- ½ cup pomegranate arils
Instructions
- Mix sugar and yogurt in a bowl.
- On a serving dish pour sweetened yogur, sprinkle some chaat masala and chilli powder.
- Arrange smashed potatoes, then sprinkle some chaat masala and chilli powder.
- Then pour over the chutneys to your liking.
- Top with sev, onion, coriander, and pomegranate arils.
- Last, sprinkle little chaat masala (optional)
- Serve immediately.
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Nutrition
PLEASE NOTE: Nutritional values are estimated by a computer and may vary based on ingredients and portion sizes. For personalised dietary advice, please consult a qualified healthcare professional.
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Geetanjali Tung says
I am drooling over those pictures. The smashed potato chaat sounds so flavorful and delicious with all those tangy, aromatic chutneys! Love the addition of red garlic chutney here.
Mayuri Patel says
Superb... potatoes generally in Kenya are really good for roasting so just can't wait to try out the recipe. Simple, different from the normal papdi chaat and enjoyable.
Uma Srinivas says
potato chaat look so yummy and flavorful. I am a big fan of chaat recipe. I will try this soon.
jayashree says
Chaats are always welcome and this looks delicious. I had prepared something similar recently Aloo Chaat . Nice share Jagruti.
Bless My Food by PAYAL says
Is there any technology to jump into picture and gobble all deliciousness? The given one is such an inviting treat.
jcookingodyssey says
Hahaha..well, you never know we might see those days as well. Thanks for your kind words.
Pavani says
That is a gorgeous and delicious chaat 🙂 My potato loving family will devour this. I have to try it right away. Thank you for sharing.
jcookingodyssey says
Thanks Pavani, please do let us know how you like this recipe.
Lata Lala says
Smashed potatoes Chaat looks awesome Jagruti. I loved the way you have combined two different recipes to convert it to a lipsmacking Chaat.
Wonderful clicks and a lovely share.
jcookingodyssey says
Thank you Lata for stopping by and lovely words.