Description
An ultimate street junk snack loved by Nepali youth, made by 'messily' and violently mixing puffed rice (Bhuja), smashed instant noodles (Wai Wai), chickpeas, boiled potatoes, minced raw onions/tomatoes with sour tamarind water, intense spices, and lemon juice. The Nepali version of Indian 'Bhel Puri'.
Restaurants serving Chatpate
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Bhuja(Puffed rice)
- Wai Wai noodles
- Chickpeas
- Tamarind paste
- Potato
- Onion
Instructions
- [Authentic Recipe]
- [Bowl Ingredients]: In a large bowl, put Bhuja (puffed rice), smashed Wai Wai noodles, boiled chickpeas, diced boiled potatoes, minced onion, tomato, and green chili.
- [Magic Water]: Add sour water of tamarind paste dissolved in water, Chaat Masala (sour-spicy spice mix), chili powder, mustard oil, and lemon juice.
- [Mix Violently]: Stir violently from the bottom with a spoon to incorporate air.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Chaat Masala(Sour spice)、Tamarind、Green Chili
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Substitute with JP unsweetened 'Puffed Rice' and 'Chicken Ramen'
Pairing
None(Bought and eaten after school)
Trivia
Crispy puffed rice 'fizzes' and melts with tamarind water, while the crunch of instant noodles, chili heat, and tamarind sourness explode in the mouth—a chaotic, supremely delicious junk food.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Ultimate Street Manner]: The stall vendor rolls old newspaper/magazine pages into a 'cone', filling it with Chatpate. Scooping and eating it with a 'cardboard scrap' instead of a spoon is the most 'emo' authentic style.
Allergen
Wheat (due to dry noodles)