A young man at his chaat stand in Mussoorie, India. The main text on the front says "bhel puri" and "sev puri" in Hindi. In the plastic bag are puris for panipuri; the yellow substance is sev; the fried crackers are papdi; the white substance is puffed rice; and the other things are chopped onions, limes and tomatoes.

Chaat is a word used across India and the rest of South Asia to refer to small plates of savory snacks, typically served at the side of the road from stalls or carts. Most chaat originated in North India, but they are now eaten across the country. Some believe that the chaat in Delhi is the best in the world, but other regions in India have their own styles, and would dispute that claim. Some are results of cultural syncretism - for instance, pao bhaji reflect a Portuguese influence, in the form of a bun, and bhel puri was created by a Gujarati migrant to Mumbai, whose descendants still run Vithal Bhelwala, near Victoria Terminus railway station. Image File history File linksMetadata Chaat_stand_in_mussoorie. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Chaat_stand_in_mussoorie. ... Mussoorie - houses and clock tower Mussoorie is a hill station situated in the foothills of the Himalaya ranges in north Indian state of Uttaranchal. ... Bhel enjoyed with puri. ... Hindi (हिन्दी or हिंदी in Devanāgarī; pronunciation: ), an Indo-European language spoken mainly in northern and central India, is one of the official languages of the Union government of India. ... A puri or poori is an Indian unleavened bread made from a dough of atta (whole grain durum wheat flour), water and salt by rolling it out into discs of approximately 12 cm diameter and deep frying it in ghee or vegetable oil. ... Panipurirrrr, or Pani puri, is a snack synonymous with the beaches of Mumbai. ... This is called as Mur Mure in India. ... Binomial name Allium cepa L. Onion in the general sense can be used for any plant in the genus Allium but used without qualifiers usually means Allium cepa, also called the garden onion. ... Lime, or baby lemon, is an ambiguous term in the context of fruit, referring to a number of different citrus hybrids and cultivars with typically round, green to yellow fruit, 3–6 cm in diameter, generally containing sour pulp, and frequently associated with the lemon. ... Binomial name Solanum lycopersicum L. Percentages are relative to US RDI values for adults. ... Map of South Asia (see note on Kashmir) South Asia, also Southern Asia, is a southern geopolitical region of the Asian continent comprising territories on and in proximity to the Indian subcontinent. ... A snack food is seen in Western culture as a type of food that is not meant to be eaten as part of one of the main meals of the day (breakfast, lunch, supper). ... A map showing North India North India is a geographic and linguistic-cultural region of India. ... It has been suggested that National Capital Territory of Delhi be merged into this article or section. ... Syncretism is the attempt to reconcile disparate, even opposing, beliefs and to meld practices of various schools of thought. ... Pav bhaji or pao bhaji is a specialty Anglo-Indian dish with origins in Mumbai and Gujarat. ... A bun is a sweet or plain small bread or a round roll. ... Bhelpuri(Hindi भेलपूरी, Marathi भेळपूरी) is a snack synonymous with the beaches of Mumbai (Bombay). ... Gujarat (Gujarati: , , IPA ; also spelled Gujrat and sometimes Gujarath. ... CST Railway Station Chatrapati Shivaji Terminus (formerly Victoria Terminus) (better referred to by its acronym CST) - is a historic railway station on Mumbai suburban railway. ...

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Most chaat are based on fried dough, with various other ingredients. Popular types include bhel puri, dahi puri, panipuri, dahi vada, papdi chaat, and sev puri. Each is markedly different from the others in ingredients and form, but several common elements include dahi, or yogurt; chopped onions and coriander; sev (small dried yellow noodles); and chaat masala. This is a masala, or spice mix, typically consisting of amchoor (dried mango powder), cumin, black salt, coriander, dried ginger, salt, black pepper, and red pepper. The ingredients are combined and served on a small metal plate or a banana leaf, dried and formed into a bowl. Bhel enjoyed with puri. ... A standard plate of dahipuri Dahipuri, or Dahi puri, is a sort of of chaat that is based on the mini-puri shell (golgappa) used for its relatively more popular cousin, the pani puri, with which it is often offered in the same chaat stand. ... Panipurirrrr, or Pani puri, is a snack synonymous with the beaches of Mumbai. ... Dahi Vada is an Indian fast food, or chaat, prepared by soaking Vadas in thick yogurt. ... Dahi (Hindi) or Doi (Bengali) is naturally cultured plain yogurt widely consumed all over the Indian subcontinent. ... Yoghurt Yoghurt or yogurt, less commonly yoghourt or yogourt, is a dairy product produced by bacterial fermentation of milk. ... Binomial name Allium cepa L. Onion in the general sense can be used for any plant in the genus Allium but used without qualifiers usually means Allium cepa, also called the garden onion. ... Binomial name Coriandrum sativum L. Coriander (Coriandrum sativum), also commonly called cilantro in North America, is an annual herb in the family Apiaceae. ... DO NOT DELETE THIS IF YOU KNOW LOVE! Im ash and I wuld like my heart to go to Sev and I wuld like him to 4give me for wot I did. ... Chaat masala is a masala, or spice mix, typically consisting of amchoor (dried mango powder), cumin, black salt, coriander, dried ginger, salt, black pepper, and red pepper. ... Masala (also known as massala) is a term used in Indian cooking to describe a mixture of many spices. ... Screen shot of Spice OPUS, a fork of Berkeley SPICE SPICE (Simulation Program with Integrated Circuits Emphasis) is a general purpose analog circuit simulator. ... Species About 35 species, including: Mangifera altissima Mangifera applanata Mangifera caesia Mangifera camptosperma Mangifera casturi Mangifera decandra Mangifera foetida Mangifera gedebe Mangifera griffithii Mangifera indica Mangifera kemanga Mangifera laurina Mangifera longipes Mangifera macrocarpa Mangifera mekongensis Mangifera odorata Mangifera pajang Mangifera pentandra Mangifera persiciformis Mangifera quadrifida Mangifera siamensis Mangifera similis Mangifera... Species About 35 species, including: Mangifera altissima Mangifera applanata Mangifera caesia Mangifera camptosperma Mangifera casturi Mangifera decandra Mangifera foetida Mangifera gedebe Mangifera griffithii Mangifera indica Mangifera kemanga Mangifera laurina Mangifera longipes Mangifera macrocarpa Mangifera mekongensis Mangifera odorata Mangifera pajang Mangifera pentandra Mangifera persiciformis Mangifera quadrifida Mangifera siamensis Mangifera similis Mangifera... Binomial name Cuminum cyminum L. Cumin (Cuminum cyminum) is a flowering plant in the family Apiaceae, native to the eastern Mediterranean region east to India. ... Black salt (kala namak) is an unrefined table salt with a strong sulfurous taste. ... Binomial name Coriandrum sativum L. Coriander (Coriandrum sativum), also commonly called cilantro in North America, is an annual herb in the family Apiaceae. ... Binomial name Zingiber officinale Roscoe Ginger root is used extensively as a spice in many if not all cuisines of the world. ... A magnified crystal of a salt (halite/sodium chloride) In chemistry, a salt is any ionic compound composed of positively charged cations and negatively charged anions so that the product is neutral and without a net charge. ... Binomial name Piper nigrum L. Black pepper (Piper nigrum) is a flowering vine in the family Piperaceae, cultivated for its fruit, which is usually dried and used as a spice and seasoning. ... Species C. annuum (incl. ...

In countries outside of South Asia, even ones that have large South Asian populations, like the United States, chaat is rarer than in India. However, they can still be found, but generally in restaurants rather than on the street. In India, chaat generally cost between 5 and 15 rupees (roughly US$0.10-40), and in the United States, they cost between $1.50 and $5.00. Chai, or Indian tea, may be drunk with chaat, as may Limca, Thums Up, Frooti or other drinks; afterwards, paan (betel nut) may be chewed. a cup of Chai. ... Tea leaves in a Chinese gaiwan. ... Limca is a lemon and lime flavoured carbonated soft drink made in India; or, in Indian English, a cool drink. ... A bottle of Thums Up Thums Up is a carbonated soft drink that is very popular in India, where its bold thumbs up logo is common. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Binomial name Areca catechu Linnaeus Areca nut, or pinang, more commonly known as betel nut, is the seed of the betel palm or Areca catechu, a species of palm tree which grows throughout the Pacific, Asia, and parts of east Africa. ...

External links

• Mumbai's Side-walk Snacks
• Chaats and other Indian recipes
• Indian Chaat Recipes
• IndiaCurry.com Chaat Recipes