The word Chaat means to taste or to savor and all Indians enjoy eating this dish. Indian food stalls can be seen in all parts of Toronto, like Bombay Chowpatty. It also reflects all the tastes of India. Besides, Chaat has diverse flavors such as sweet, spicy, tangy, crunchy, fuzzy, hot, cold, and lots more.

There are usually several street stalls from which this dish can get ordered. Usually, they are time-sensitive, so they make loads of stuff within a short period. Many people will often opt to order snack dishes as quick fillers in large cities, including Toronto.

1. Preparation Procedure:

Chaat is a style of food and a variety of dishes that are distinct from one another in their flavors and ingredients. A Chaat dish typically has several components of construction. The first thing is to arrange the necessary ingredients. Before you start, you need to set up the base with puffed rice, papdi (a crunchy disk of fried dough), although other things are used. The next process is the addition of vegetables — raw tomatoes, onions, and boiled, mashed potatoes can be added. Afterward, you can garnish with a chutney that adds street food’s spiciness with layers of sweetness and flavor. Chutneys are the most popular chutney, and then there is green chutney and tamarind chutney (cilantro and mint give it its color). The two last steps include adding Chaat Masala powder, usually made from chili powder, asafetida (hing) powder, black pepper, and more, then adding crushing topping including Sev (small crispy chickpea noodles), Papdium, spicy peanuts, and many others.

2. Chaat: Diverse And Delicious Dishes

With the open-endedness of Chaat, several dishes are now prepared and served. Some traditional dishes include aloo Tikki chaat (a potato patty with chana masala served on top with chutney), panipuri filled with the mixture of mashed potatoes and dipped into imlipani, pav bhaji, bhelpuri (a puffed rice base mixed with potato, tomato, onion, sev, the chutneys, and papdi), and many more. You can find these dishes and roadside stalls worldwide, and usually, they are appetizers in many restaurants.

All the components together are pure magic. Chaat is the most famous street snack in India and is a gateway into Indian spices and sauces’ exotic flavors. There are many specific practices that you must follow for the first time visiting an Indian restaurant. For first-time visitors, there are several new flavors and ingredients to think about. If you want to taste the traditional Indian “Chaat” dishes in Toronto, try the savory things first at Bombay Chowpatty.