8 unique snacks from across India that are totally off the chaats

Chaat has existed within the Indian subcontinent for a long time and continues to enjoy popularity. Here's our roundup of the different and unusual chaats available across the country.

Laal aloo chaat, Darjeeling This one's is not known to many–laal aloo, which translates to red potato. Made with lots of red chillies and spuds, this dish is served with Wai Wai instant noodles and topped with potato chips

Shakarkandi chaat, Uttar Pradesh Usually served by street vendors selling sweet potatoes or shakarkandi on carts, this sweet and flavourful chaat includes the vegetable cooked over coal until it becomes soft and tender

Kulle/Kuliye ki chaat, Delhi This one's made with fruits and vegetables like tomato, cucumber, potato and apples that are carved out to form cups and then stuffed with boiled chickpeas, spices, pomegranate seeds and lime juice

Lakhanpur de bhalle, Kashmir These bhallas are made with fried chickpeas or split green gram paste, much like a vada, donned with green chutney, radish, spices and lime juice

Palak patta chaat, Agra Spinach leaves are dipped in a batter of besan, rice flour and spices and then fried until golden, laid out on a plate and topped with chutney, curd, tomatoes, onions, spices and herbs

Idli manchurian, Andhra Pradesh Meet idli Manchurian–a hybrid of Chinese and South Indian food, made with fried leftover idli draped in Manchurian sauce and packed with flavour

Poha jalebi, Indore The poha or flattened rice is roasted with chillies, onion, cumin seeds, curry leaves and served with a sticky-sweet jalebi to boot

Churmur, Kolkata A snack that's crunchy, tangy and spicy, it's made using crushed puri, potatoes, onions and green chillies, all mish-mashed by hand along with seasoning, tamarind and a dash of lime juice

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