Aloo Chaat Recipe (Crispy Spiced Potato Chaat)
Make aloo chaat: boiled potatoes fried crisp, then tossed with chaat masala, imli and green chutney, onion and lemon. Lahori street snack in 25 minutes.
Samosa, pakoray, dahi bhallay, gol gappay and bun kebab: the street food of Lahore and Karachi and the iftar table in Ramadan. Each recipe fixes the usual problems, from bubbly samosa crusts to hard bhallay and soggy chaat.
Recipes developed and tested by Farwa Zeeshan
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The recipes to cook first
SamosaCrisp aloo samosa- 9PakoraCrunchy vegetable pakoray
- 9Dahi BhallaySoft bhallay in yoghurt
- 9Chana ChaatTangy chickpea chaat
- 9Gol GappayPuris that puff
- 9Bun KebabKarachi egg-dipped burger
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Guides behind these recipes
Sugar Syrup Stages for Mithai10 Essential Pakistani Spices and How to Use ThemUrdu to English Ingredient Names
Quick answers
Street Food and Chaat FAQ
What is served at a Pakistani iftar?
Dates, pakoray, samosa, chana chaat, fruit chaat, dahi bhallay and rooh afza.
Why do my samosas have bubbles?
The oil was too hot when you started frying; start in warm oil.
How do I make pakoray crispy?
Use a thick besan batter with a spoon of rice flour and medium-hot oil.
Can I make iftar snacks ahead?
Yes, samosas, spring rolls and bhallay all freeze well.
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Chicken Spring Rolls Recipe (Pakistani Iftar Rolls)
Make crisp Pakistani chicken spring rolls for iftar: shredded chicken and crunchy vegetables in soy and chilli, rolled tight in patti and fried golden.
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Chicken Paratha Roll Recipe (Karachi Street Roll)
Make Karachi chicken paratha rolls: spicy tikka chicken, onions and green chutney with garlic mayo, wrapped in a flaky paratha. Ready in 40 minutes.
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Dahi Phulki Recipe (Besan Dumplings in Yoghurt)
Make dahi phulki: soft besan dumplings fried, soaked and served in spiced yoghurt with chaat masala and chutney. A quick iftar alternative to dahi bhallay.
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Papri Chaat Recipe (Crisp Wafers with Yoghurt and Chutney)
Make papri chaat: crisp homemade papri wafers layered with potato, chickpeas, spiced yoghurt, imli and green chutney, sev and chaat masala. Crunchy and tangy.
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Bun Kebab Recipe (Karachi Street Bun Kabab)
Make Karachi bun kebab: a daal and mince shami patty dipped in egg, fried and stacked in a toasted bun with chutney, raita, onions and an omelette layer.
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Gol Gappay Recipe (Pani Puri with Imli Water)
Make gol gappay at home: crisp puffed puris from sooji and flour, filled with spiced chickpeas and potatoes and dipped in tangy mint and imli water.
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Fruit Chaat Recipe (Pakistani Iftar Fruit Salad)
Make Pakistani fruit chaat for iftar: seasonal fruit tossed with chaat masala, a little sugar, orange juice and lemon. Sweet, tangy, never mushy.
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Chana Chaat Recipe (Pakistani Chickpea Chaat)
Make Pakistani chana chaat: soft chickpeas tossed with onion, tomato, potato, imli chutney, lemon and chaat masala. A tangy 15-minute iftar classic.
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Dahi Bhallay Recipe (Soft Lentil Dumplings in Yoghurt)
Make Pakistani dahi bhallay: airy mash and moong lentil dumplings soaked soft, then topped with spiced yoghurt, imli chutney, chickpeas and chaat masala.
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