Alu chat

Alu chat is a street food originating from the Indian subcontinent. It is popular in North India, West Bengal in Eastern India, Pakistan, and also in parts of Sylhet Division of Bangladesh. It is prepared by frying potatoes in oil and adding spices and chutney. It can also be prepared with unfried boiled potatoes and adding fruits along with spices, lime juice and chutney.
Alu chat is mainly a street food. It can be served as a snack, a side dish or a light meal. It is made from boiled and fried cubed potatoes served with chat masala. It is a versatile dish that has many regional variations. The word alu means potatoes in Hindi and the word chat is derived from the Hindi word, which means 'tasting'. Thus, 'alu chat' means a savory potato snack.