12 Ultra New Ways To Pimp Up Your Chaat Stand!
BY Latha Sunadh | 22 Aug, 2016 | 26803 views | 3 min read
Chaat is and will be an integral part of any Indian wedding. That traditional pani-puri stall or even tikki chaat at a mehendi is irreplaceable but these days, we need to revise their role in the grander scheme of things. With newer and yummier versions of chaat coming up and great ways to serving it up - it's time to take a little inspiration and pimp up your chaat stall for Instagram-Snapchat-worthy updates. So...what's really cooking with chaat these days?
Non-Pani Puris / Pani Puri Pops
This is a cool and super non-messy way to eat a pani puri at a wedding. It actually allows you to have a panipuri without smudging your lipstick or dripping it on your lehenga. Have the dry puri with all the ingredients in it and top it up with a pani puri water shot! Or you can just eat it dry.
Alcohol Pani Puris
For a cocktail party, you can also mix in a peg of vodka into your pani puri for some added TLC. We love the masala-fied puris dripping in tequila too. Yummers! Well, you can add a twist to them by making them sweet too - motichoor stuffed pani puris with basundi shots.
Classy Dahi Bhalla
There is nothing more nostalgic than eating a bhelpuri in a rolled up cone of paper. Include these for your sukka and gila bhels and top it up with extra puris for a dash of reminiscence! And keep that cone of paper personalised with your theme!
Bring the cart back!
The best way that you could add a fun factor to your chaat stall is to actually have an old fashioned chaat stall! Get a brightly painted handcart and create that whole chaat-galli vibe at your wedding. Adults as well as children will eat it up!
La Sev Puri
Bring in a little French with Indian chaat with sev puri in canapés. Replace the puri with mini canapés. It’s easier to eat and yummy too.
DIY Chaat
This may get a little messy but it’ll allow your guests to be interactive at your wedding. You can have an entire stall where people can handpick how they would want their chaat or even have mini-thaals like this one which will allow them to customize the way they want it!
Healthy it up with Corn Bhel
This is a cool and super non-messy way to eat a pani puri at a wedding. It actually allows you to have a panipuri without smudging your lipstick or dripping it on your lehenga. Have the dry puri with all the ingredients in it and top it up with a pani puri water shot! Or you can just eat it dry.
Alcohol Pani Puris
For a cocktail party, you can also mix in a peg of vodka into your pani puri for some added TLC. We love the masala-fied puris dripping in tequila too. Yummers! Well, you can add a twist to them by making them sweet too - motichoor stuffed pani puris with basundi shots.
Classy Dahi Bhalla
Pic via Moets Club Class Catering
Imagine eating a dahi bhalla or dahi chaat out of a martini glass. How super cool is that? It’s absolutely convenient and uber chic! Infact, classy up any chaat you want by serving them up in martini / mojito glasses. Taco Twist
Pic via Tadka Pasta
Say bye bye to your traditional puris and bring in the tacos! Dish up chaat items in a taco and see them become super hit items in your wedding. Back-to-basics Bhel
There is nothing more nostalgic than eating a bhelpuri in a rolled up cone of paper. Include these for your sukka and gila bhels and top it up with extra puris for a dash of reminiscence! And keep that cone of paper personalised with your theme!
Bring the cart back!
The best way that you could add a fun factor to your chaat stall is to actually have an old fashioned chaat stall! Get a brightly painted handcart and create that whole chaat-galli vibe at your wedding. Adults as well as children will eat it up!
La Sev Puri
Bring in a little French with Indian chaat with sev puri in canapés. Replace the puri with mini canapés. It’s easier to eat and yummy too.
DIY Chaat
This may get a little messy but it’ll allow your guests to be interactive at your wedding. You can have an entire stall where people can handpick how they would want their chaat or even have mini-thaals like this one which will allow them to customize the way they want it!
Healthy it up with Corn Bhel
Pic via Kitchenandki.blogspot.com
The newest and tastiest entrant into the chaat club is the healthy fare that's making the rounds. Corn bhel is fresh, yummy and will make anyone eat with wild abandon. You can even replace it with sprouts if you want! Masala Peanut Chaat
Pic via Pinterest
Perhaps it's a snack, perhaps it's a chaat. Whatever it is - add more veggies into your masala peanuts, make it spicy and watch your guests go gaga. Samosas With a Side of Chutney
Pic via Pinterest
Well, we've all heard of samosas, we all love chutney - pair them up like a starter and serve them up in shot glasses. Fruit Chaat
Pic via Pinterest
For all those looking at health, besides corn there is also fruit kebobs - sprinkled with a little chaat masala. Try it!
