Palak Patta Chaat is a popular North Indian street-style snack made with crispy fried spinach leaves topped with creamy yogurt, fresh green chutney, sweet tamarind chutney, and pomegranate seeds. It delivers the perfect balance of crunchy, tangy, spicy, and sweet flavours.

What is Palak Patta Chaat?

Palak Patta Chaat is made by coating spinach leaves in a spiced gram flour batter and deep frying them until crisp. These fritters are then topped with curd and chutneys to create a flavourful chaat dish.

Main Ingredient of Palak Patta Chaat:

Spinach Leaves – 12 to 15
Besan – 1 cup
Rice Flour – 2 tbsp
Salt – To taste
Red Chilli Powder – ½ tsp
Turmeric – ¼ tsp
Water – as needed

For Green Chutney:
Coriander – 1 cup
Green Chilli – 2
Garlic – 2 cloves
Salt – To taste
Lemon Juice – 1 tbsp

For Topping:
Curd (whisked) – 1 cup
Imli Chutney – 3 tbsp
Chaat Masala – 1 tsp
Pomegranate Seeds – 2–3 tbsp

What Is So Special About Palak Patta Chaat?

The combination of crispy spinach fritters with creamy yogurt and vibrant chutneys creates layers of textures and bold street-style flavours.

Quick and Easy Palak Patta Chaat:

This quick chaat recipe comes together easily with a simple batter and fresh toppings, making it perfect for snacks or appetizers.

How to make Palak Patta Chaat

1. Blend coriander, green chilli, garlic, salt, and lemon juice into a smooth green chutney.
2. In a bowl mix besan, rice flour, salt, red chilli powder, turmeric, and water to make a smooth runny batter.
3. Heat oil in a pan. Dip spinach leaves into the batter and fry until crisp and golden.
4. Place the crispy spinach fritters on a serving plate.
5. Top with whisked curd, drizzle green chutney and imli chutney.
6. Sprinkle chaat masala and garnish with pomegranate seeds. Serve immediately.

Expert Tips

1. Make sure the batter is slightly runny for a light crispy coating.

2. Assemble the chaat just before serving to keep the spinach fritters crisp.

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Palak Patta Chaat

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Category

Snack / Chaat

Servings

3

Prep Time

10 minutes

Cook Time

10 minutes

Calories

300

Crispy Palak Patta Chaat made with fried spinach leaves topped with yogurt, green chutney, tamarind chutney, and spices – a perfect Indian street food snack.

Author:

Samridh

Ingredients

• ● Spinach leaves – 12–15

• ● Besan – 1 cup

• ● Rice flour – 2 tbsp

• ● Salt – to taste

• ● Red chilli powder – ½ tsp

• ● Turmeric – ¼ tsp

• ● Coriander – 1 cup

• ● Green chilli – 2

• ● Garlic – 2 cloves

• ● Lemon juice – 1 tbsp

• ● Curd – 1 cup

• ● Imli chutney – 3 tbsp

• ● Chaat masala – 1 tsp

• ● Pomegranate seeds – 2–3 tbsp

Directions

1. Blend coriander, chilli, garlic, salt, and lemon juice to make green chutney.

2. Make a runny batter with besan, rice flour, spices, and water.

3. Dip spinach leaves and fry until crispy.

4. Top with curd, chutneys, chaat masala, and pomegranate seeds.

Recipe Note

Use fresh and large spinach leaves for best results, and serve immediately after assembling to maintain the crisp texture.