Tezzbuzz Desk- The taste of the streets of Banaras is famous across the country. The chaat available here has its own identity, in which a wonderful combination of sour, sweet and spicy tastes can be seen. One of these is Banarasi Tomato Chaat, whose taste cannot be easily forgotten once eaten.

The special thing is that onion and garlic are not used in traditional Banarasi Tomato Chaat, yet its taste is very delicious. Now you can easily make this chaat prepared from tomatoes, potatoes and special spices at home.

These ingredients are required to make Banarasi Tomato Chaat

You will not need many things to prepare Banarasi Tomato Chaat at home.

Material:

• Ripe red tomatoes – 5 to 6
• Boiled potatoes – 2 to 3
• Green chutney – as required
• Sweet Tamarind Chutney – as required
• Red chilli powder – as per taste
• Roasted cumin powder – 1 teaspoon
• Black salt – as per taste
• Chaat masala – 1 teaspoon
• Green chilli – finely chopped
• Coriander – finely chopped
• Desi ghee – a little
• Namak Pare or salty mixture – for topping

Prepare spicy base of Banarasi Tomato Chaat like this

First of all, wash the tomatoes thoroughly and chop them finely. After this, heat some desi ghee in a pan and add chopped tomatoes to it.

Cook the tomatoes on medium flame until they become soft and start releasing their juice. When tomatoes melt well, add mashed boiled potatoes to it.

Now add red chilli powder, chaat masala, black salt and roasted cumin powder to this mixture and mix well. After cooking for a few minutes, the chaat mixture will become slightly thick and the taste of the spices will blend well.

Adopt this method to increase the sweet taste of chaat

Banarasi Tomato Chaat has sour and spicy taste along with mild sweetness. If you like sweet taste then you can add some sugar to it. The taste of sugar and roasted cumin makes the chaat more balanced. After this, turn off the gas and take out the prepared mixture in a serving bowl.

This way chaat will get real Banarasi style

Now comes the turn to make it taste like street food. Pour green chutney and sweet tamarind chutney over the prepared tomato-potato mixture. After this, add a little melted desi ghee on top. Finally add salty mixture or namak pare, finely chopped coriander and some lemon juice as per taste. This topping makes this chaat special and gives a different taste in every bite.

How to serve Banarasi Tomato Chaat?

In Banaras this chaat is usually served hot in small plates. It can be made for evening snacks, festivals or even for guests. If you want to make something new, spicy and without onion-garlic dish at home, then Banarasi Tomato Chaat is a great option. Made with less ingredients and easily prepared, this chaat can compete with any famous street food in taste.