Bread Nachos Chaat
Bread Nachos Chaat — with cheesy Delhi-style matra chaat nachos on top of baked crostini and topped with chatpata chutneys, pomegranate, and sev, this is the ultimate entertaining snack! With the crispy chips paired with melty cheese, toasty bread, and bright toppings, this is such a fun crowd pleaser!
Ingredients
Spicy Matra:
- 1 cup dried white peas (vatana) , soaked in water for 6 to 8 hours
- 1 potatoes , diced
- 1 1/2 cup water
- 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup onions , finely chopped
- 1/4 cup tomatoes , finely chopped
- 1 tbsp cilantro , finely chopped
- 1 green chilies , finely chopped
- 1 tsp ginger , minced
- 1 tsp red chili powder
- 1/2 tsp roasted cumin powder
- 1/2 tsp mango powder (amchur)
- 1/4 tsp garam masala
- 1 tsp chaat masala
- 1/4 tsp black salt
- salt , to taste
- 1 tbsp tamarind pulp
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
Bread Nachos:
- 1 loaf French baguette , sliced or use any bread of your choice
- butter , or olive oil
- 1 cup cheddar cheese , or use any cheese of your choice
- 20 pcs tortilla chips , crushed
- 1/4 cup onions , finely chopped
- 1/4 cup tomatoes , finely chopped
Garnish:
- mint cilantro chutney
- tamarind chutney
- olives
- pomegranate seeds
- jalapenos
- 1 cup beaten yogurt , mixed with 2 tsp sugar and 1/4 tsp salt
- chaat masala
- sev (bhujiya)
Instructions
Spicy Matra:
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Soak the dried white peas (white vatana) for 6-8 hours or ideally overnight in water.
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Drain the white peas. Add them to a pressure cooker with 1 1/2 cup water, diced potatoes, turmeric powder and salt. Cook for 2 whistles, one on high flame and one on medium flame.
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When done, lightly mash the potatoes and white peas using the back of the spoon, to release some starch and thicken the vatana.
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Now mix in all the other spicy matra ingredients - veggies, spices, tamarind pulp and lemon juice. Your spicy matra is ready.
Bread Nachos:
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Apply butter to your bread slices (or brush with olive oil) and spread them on a baking tray. Then bake them in a pre-heated oven at 375℉/190℃ for 5 minutes until they turn just a little crispy.
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When done, sprinkle on half the cheese. Then spread the spicy matra on top followed by crushed tortilla chips. Top it off with rest of the cheese followed by onions and tomatoes.
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Now bake them in a pre-heated oven at 375℉/190℃ for 8-10 minutes or until the cheese melts.
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Once ready, drizzle some mint-cilantro chutney, tamarind chutney and garnish with olives, pomegranates, and jalapenos. Then drizzle sweet yogurt and sprinkle some chaat masala and sev bhujiya. Your Bread Nachos Chaat is ready! Enjoy!