Alu chat (also spelled as alu chaat, aloo chat, or aloo chaat) is a

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originating from the

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, it is popular in

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, West Bengal in

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and also in parts of

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of Bangladesh. It is prepared by frying potatoes in oil and adding spices and

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. It can also be prepared with unfried boiled potatoes and also adding fruits along with spices, lime juice and chutney. Alu chat is mainly a street food. It can be served as a snack, a side dish or a light meal. It is made from boiled and fried cubed potatoes served with chat masala. It is a versatile dish that has many regional variations. The word ''alu'' means potatoes in Hindi and the word ''

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'' is derived from Hindi word , which means tasting. Thus, alu chat means a savory potato snack. File:Aloo_chaat_vendor,_Connaught_Place,_New_Delhi.jpg, Alu chat vendor, Connaught Place, New Delhi File:Alu Kabli.jpg, Alu kabli, a Bengali alu chat made with sliced boiled potatoes, chickpeas, tomatoes, cucumbers, tamarind sauce, Bengali spices, chopped chillies and garnished with coriander leaves

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