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    Home » Appetizers

    Aloo Chaat in Phyllo Cups

    Published: Nov 25, 2019 · Modified: Jun 29, 2022 by Archana · This post may contain affiliate links · As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases · 16 Comments

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    A stunning contrast of colors and a crispy tang are the hallmarks of this visually delightful and incredibly delicious snack. Aloo Chaat in Phyllo Cups is a fusion of the all-time favorite potatoes, sweet-spicy chutneys, and lightly sweetened creamy yogurt. Dressed up in crunchy sev and bright red pomegranate pearls, this tantalizing snack is one of the most easily assembled party popular.

    India has always been well known for its art, heritage buildings, and crafts among several other things. It is also famously known for its exciting street food. From the vast spread of street food varieties that you are served across the country, chaat remains the most universally loved. And while adaptations of these immensely appetizing snacks are found in the fanciest of restaurants too, the most finger-licking authentic chaat is invariably found in the country’s bustling bylanes. 

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    • What is chaat?
    • Ingredients
    • How to make Aloo Chaat
    • Tips for a party
    • More Indian Appetizers Try
    • Recipe
    • Tips for a party

    What is chaat?

    Chaat or Chat is essentially a sweet-spicy-savory dish that can be served as a snack, side, or entree. The different flavors and textures in each variety of chaat add a delightful complexity to the dish, and will always leave you craving for more. Chaat comes in lip-smacking varieties like aloo or potato chaat, samosa chaat, vegetable samosas, tokri or katori chaat, bhel puri, sev puri, etc. 

    Like Cricket and Bollywood, my family absolutely loves our chaat. I am regularly whipping chaat recipes for game nights, family get-togethers, and potluck parties. I have a lot of non-Indian friends who love my cooking, and I am always looking to create fusion recipes from traditional Indian foods. On my blog, you will find recipes like ragda patties, dahi vada, and banana avocado chaat that are a hit with kids and adults alike and can be served as sides or mains.

    In this post, I am sharing my recipe for Aloo Chaat in mini phyllo shells just in time for the holiday season. These bite-sized appetizers will be a terrific party starter. Packing in tons of complex flavors in the little phyllo cups, this Aloo Chat is sure to add an interesting twist to your usual spread. 

    Ingredients

    1. Phyllo Shells - Athens Brand available in most grocery stores in the US. Each pack has 15 mini shells so make sure to grab a few of these
    2. Sev - a crunchy chickpea snack, Sev is available in Indian grocery stores. 
    3. Date & tamarind chutney - I often have homemade tamarind chutney in my fridge but also like store-bought ones.
    4. Green Chutney - Another one of my meal prep recipes, I love homemade cilantro chutney. You can also use Rani brand Bombay sandwich spread

    How to make Aloo Chaat

    With a little prep and making the potato filling with basic spices, this recipe is quick to make. Let me breakdown the recipe into a few easy steps:

    Step 1: Make ahead the cilantro-mint chutney AKA "green chutney" and tamarind chutney. Both chutneys stay well refrigerated for a week or you can freeze them for longer shelf life. You can also buy these off the shelf from Indian grocery stores. If using store-bought, just be careful of the spice level in the green chutney as it often can be very spicy. You need very little of it so add as per taste. Make the yogurt sauce by simply whisking yogurt with salt and sugar to form a smooth paste.

    Step 2: Steam potatoes. I like to use the Instant Pot for this. Peel, cut into small cubes.

    Step 3: Prepare the filling. and then saute them with spices. The potatoes can be prepared a day in advance and refrigerated until ready to use.

    Step 4: Bake - Fill the phyllo shells with sauteed potatoes and bake.

    Step 5: Assemble the chaat when you are ready to serve. To assemble simply add ¼ teaspoon of tamarind chutney and cilantro chutney to the baked filo cups. Add ¼ teaspoon of sweetened yogurt. Garnish with pomegranate seeds, crunchy sev, and chopped cilantro. Serve immediately.

    Tips for a party

    • If making homemade chutneys, make them upto a week ahead. The green chutney stays freshest when frozen. Freeze in small silicone ice cube trays so it thaws quickly.
    • Sweet Yogurt can be made a day ahead and refrigerated.
    • Potato filling can be made a few days ahead. Refrigerated until ready to use
    • Make the phyllo cups with the potato filling a couple of hours ahead of time. They will stay nice and crisp.
    • Add the chutneys and garnishes just before serving.

    More Indian Appetizers Try

    • Mushroom Tartlets - Creamy mushroom filling baked in phyllo cups
    • Paneer Kathi Rolls - spicy paneer tikka cubes rolled in layered parathas
    • Chicken Tikka - Tender cooked chicken kebobs with mixed peppers and onions
    • Tandoori Chicken - restaurant favorite dish with bone-in chicken marinated in warm spices
    • Salmon Tikka Masala Kebobs - Grilled Salmon marinated in cilantro, mint, and spices
    • Spicy Chicken Wings - these finger-licking-good wings are cooked in Tandoori spices
    • Curry Puffs - a popular snack in Southeast Asia, these curry puffs are filled with curried chicken

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    Aloo Chaat in Phyllo Shells

    Easy appetizer, Aloo Chaat in phyllo cups has spiced potatoes, sweet & tangy chutneys and lightly sweetened creamy yogurt garnished with crunchy sev.
    Prep Time30 mins
    Cook Time15 mins
    Assemble10 mins
    Total Time55 mins
    Course: Appetizer
    Cuisine: Indian
    Servings: 8
    Calories: 271kcal
    Author: Archana Mundhe

    Equipment

    • Instant Pot Pressure Cooker

    Ingredients

    Ingredients:

    • 30 phyllo shells 2 boxes
    • 4 red potatoes medium sized
    • 2 tablespoons olive oil
    • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
    • 1 teaspoon fennel seeds
    • 2 teaspoons ginger grated
    • ½ teaspoon ground turmeric
    • 2 teaspoons Kashmiri red chili powder
    • 2 teaspoons kosher salt

    Sweet Yogurt:

    • ½ cup yogurt plain regular
    • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
    • 2 teaspoons sugar

    To Serve:

    • ½ cup Cilantro Mint Chutney
    • ½ cup Tamarind Chutney
    • ½ cup sev
    • ½ cup pomegranate seeds
    • ½ cup cilantro finely chopped

    Instructions

    Sweet yogurt

    • Whisk together yogurt, sugar, and salt to make a smooth paste.

    Potato Filling

    • Add 1 cup of water to the Instant Pot. Place the trivet and place the potatoes on the trivet. Close the Instant Pot lid with the pressure valve to sealing. Steam for 12 minutes (note: if the potatoes are smaller reduce the cook time to 10 mins and for larger potatoes increase cook time to 15 mins). Allow natural pressure release. Open the Instant Pot, take the potatoes out, and allow them to completely cool.
    • Peel the potatoes once they are cool enough to handle. Cut into very small cubes or mash them.
    • Add oil to a medium pan and heat it. Add cumin seeds and fennel seeds and allow them to sizzle for 30 seconds. Add ginger, turmeric, red chili powder, potatoes, and salt. Mix well until all the spices are coated evenly on the potatoes. Allow the filling to cool down.
    • Line phyllo cups on a baking tray lined with parchment paper. Note (If you are making 2 boxes as the recipe calls for you will need 2 baking trays) Put around 2 teaspoons of potato filling inside the cups. Bake the cups at 325 degrees in a preheated oven for 15 minutes or until the sides of the cups look golden brown.
    • Take the tray with baked cups out of the oven. Add ¼ teaspoon of green chutney, ¼ teaspoon date and tamarind chutney, and ½ teaspoon yogurt on the phyllo cups. Sprinkle with sev, pomegranate seeds, and cilantro. Serve immediately.

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    Notes

    Tips for a party

    • If making homemade chutneys, make them upto a week ahead. The green chutney stays freshest when frozen. Freeze in small silicone ice cube trays so it thaws quickly.
    • Sweet Yogurt can be made a day ahead and refrigerated.
    • Potato filling can be made a few days ahead. Refrigerated until ready to use
    • Make the phyllo cups with the potato filling a couple of hours ahead of time. They will stay nice and crisp.
    • Add the chutneys and garnishes just before serving.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 271kcal | Carbohydrates: 54g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 1104mg | Potassium: 676mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 28g | Vitamin A: 366IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 53mg | Iron: 2mg
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    Author: Archana

    Hey there! I am a techie turned recipe developer, cooking instructor, and food blogger. I love food and enjoy developing easy and healthy recipes for busy lifestyles. I live in New Jersey with my husband and two sons.
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    1. Arpita says

      November 26, 2019 at 6:29 pm

      Looks delicious and will definitely try over the holidays . Are these phyllo shells in the frozen section at the grocery?

      Reply
      • Archana says

        November 27, 2019 at 11:35 am

        yes frozen section right along side the puff pastry sheets etc.

        Reply
    2. Garima agarwal says

      November 29, 2019 at 11:45 am

      Super delicious. Made it for Thanksgiving party. People couldn’t stop eating them!

      Reply
      • Archana says

        November 30, 2019 at 3:24 pm

        yay! makes me so happy. Thank you for the feedback

        Reply
    3. Jenifer says

      December 22, 2019 at 11:24 pm

      Made this recipe tonight, it was a hit! They keep telling how delicious it was! And the first one to go gone. Thank you for sharing!

      Jen

      Reply
    4. Sheela says

      January 05, 2020 at 4:05 pm

      Hello - Quick question. Do you add the ginger to the potato mixture while cooking? I did not see where the ginger comes in? Thanks so much! Making this now and it looks so delicious!5 stars

      Reply
      • Archana says

        January 05, 2020 at 5:17 pm

        Hi Sheela, I hope I am not answering this too late. Please add the ginger after adding turmeric. I will also update the recipe

        Reply
    5. Mehreen Syed says

      March 12, 2020 at 12:46 am

      Can you make the potato mixture ahead of time

      Reply
      • Archana says

        March 13, 2020 at 8:49 am

        yes up to 2-3 days, it stays well in the fridge.

        Reply
    6. Sunita says

      April 02, 2020 at 12:21 pm

      Can’t wait to make this!!!

      Reply
    7. Shubhi says

      January 18, 2021 at 1:17 pm

      It looks so tempting. Can I make this in the morning for afternoon party? Will the cups get soft?

      Reply
      • Archana says

        January 19, 2021 at 12:51 pm

        Add the chutneys and yogurt just before serving.

        Reply
    8. Aditi says

      November 10, 2021 at 12:37 pm

      Are there different kind of Phyllo shells? baked and unbaked? and is there a specific one we need for this recipe? I can only find baked ones. Do we still need to bake with the potatoes if we buy the pre baked shells? Thank you for your help. Looking forward to making this.

      Reply
      • Archana says

        November 10, 2021 at 9:50 pm

        I have only seen the baked ones. I like to bake them again just so they are extra crisp.

        Reply
    9. Saumya says

      December 08, 2021 at 1:48 am

      Hi archana

      Do you thaw the phyllo cups first or you bake them frozen ?

      Reply
      • Archana says

        December 12, 2021 at 1:34 pm

        Do not have to thaw, you can bake them frozen

        Reply

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