In this series of posts I will introduce popular Indian Food Trucks in San Francisco Bay Area. Specially in south bay there is concentration of Indian food trucks, which serve Indian popular street food.
Here are links to my other posts on Food Truck Series!
1.Bay Area Indian Food Truck Series: Pav Bhaji Hut
2.Bay Area Indian Food Truck Series: MOMO Grill
Third food truck of this Series is "Chaat Alley’. This truck serves indian Chaat.
What is Chaat?
Chaat is is a savoury snack that originated in India, mostly a street food in india, also served in small chaat shops. There are so many varieties of chaats available in India. It is good to see these snacks are prepared and served in this food truck!
Shot of food truck Trailer
Here is the menu and list of items available in this food truck. We ordered Sev puri and Samosa Chaat. Both were very tasty! Will go back here to try other items on the menu.
Shot of the Menu, different chaat items including Manfo Lassi!
Shot of Sev Puri served here
What is Sev Puri?
Sev Puri is made with crispy puri topped with potatoes, onions, tomatoes and a variety of chutneys, and finished with sev (thin gram flour noodles). Not much cooking involved here other than boiling the potatoes, just make a hole in the puri, stuff with all these ingredients! Sev Puri is also known as “Batata Puri” or “Sev Batata Puri”
Shot of Samosa Chaat served here
What is Samoa Chaat?
Samosa chaat is made of a base of chana masala (chickpea curry) and samosa (savory fried pastries). Popular toppings include tamarind and cilantro chutneys, additional spices, thin sev, cilantro and onions, in this truck they also added yogurt!
Shot of back of the Truck Trailer
Shot of Truck trailer attached to the pickup truck
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