Today I am going to show you how to make famous street Chatpate food from Nepal, Chatpate “चट्पटे”.
Every Nepali school and college students remember eating this extremely popular street food, Chana Chatpaté “चना चट्पटे”. Whether it’s during lunch break or walking home from school, everyone has a great memory of sharing this delicious snack with their best friends. Surprisingly It is very easy to make. We have put together a step-by-step video on how-to make Nepali style Chana Chatpate here.
Here are the ingredients:
- Soaked Green Peas and Brown Chickpeas (Bhijeko Chana Ani Kerau – भिजेको चना अनि केराउ)*: ½ cup * Place both in a medium bowl and cover with 2 inches of water. Soak overnight.
- Baked Potato (Usineko Aaloo – उसिनेको आलू): 1 medium sized
- Puffed Rice (Swaya Baji – समयबजी or Bhuja – भुजा or Khatte – खट्टे): 1/2 cup
- Lemon (Kagati – कागती): ½ piece
- Chopped Green Chilies (Masino Pareko Hariyo Khursani – मसिनो पारेको हरियो खुर्सानी): 3 pcs
- Chopped Onion (Masino Pareko Pyaj – मसिनो पारेको हरियो प्याज): ½ medium sized
- Salt (Noon – नून): Per your taste*** Above ingredients is a must have ***
- Roasted Grams (Bhuteko Masala Chana – भुटेको मसला चना): 2 tablespoons
- Cumin and Coriander Powder (Jira Dhaniya Ko Dhulo – जीरा र धनियाँको धुलो): ½ teaspoon
- Crushed Sichuan Pepper (Timmur ko tukra – टिम्मुर. तिम्बुरको टुक्रा): 1 pinch
- Red Pepper Powder (Rato Khursani Ko Dhulo – रातो खोर्सानीको धुलो): ¼ teaspoon
- WaiWai Noodle (Waiwai chauchau – वाईवाई चाउचाउ)*: 1/2 cup or dlamoth
* Pre-cooked dried noodle - Peanut (Badam – बदाम): 3 tablespoons
- Mustard Oil (Tori Ko Tel – तोरीको तेल): ½ tablespoon or other
- Chopped Tomato (Masino Pareko Golbheda – मसिनो पारेको गोलभेडा): 1 small pc
- Minced Carrot (Masino Pareko Gajar – मसिनो पारेको गाजर): 3 tablespoons
- Chopped Cilantro (Masino Pareko Dhaniya – मसिनो पारेको धनिया): 3 tablespoons
I am going to use this deep bowl to mix these ingredients one-by-one.
Let’s start by adding mix of soaked green peas and brown chickpeas. Chopped baked potato, cilantro, Once you mix tomato and onion, Chatpate should be served right away after stir mix. Otherwise it will become soggy. Next, puffed rice, Wai Wai noodle, roasted grams, peanut, cumin and coriander powder, red pepper powder, crushed sichuan pepper, mustard oil and at last, salt. Going to pour seasoning from WaiWai noodle for extra flavor. This is optional. Let’s squeeze lemon on top. Stir mix.
Again, don’t wait too long to serve. I can smell the strong aroma from sichuan pepper, green chili and coriander powder, and it’s so delicious.
Let me taste a bit. It’s so good! All ingredients are just right. It reminds me of those days when I use to run across the street from my high school to buy Chatpate from a street vendor, and share this sour and spicy snack with my best friends!
You can serve in a bowl. But I am going to use a cone made from paper, just the way street vendors from Kathmandu do it. You can eat with fingers, spoon or use a sturdy paper like this.
Please try this recipe and let us know how it went.
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