Original chaat consisted of a mixture of potato pieces, crisp fried bread known as dahi vada or dahi bhalla, gramme or chickpeas, and tangy-salty spices. It was garnished with sour Indian chilli and saunth (a dried ginger and tamarind sauce), fresh green coriander leaves, and yoghurt. Other popular variants of chaat included potato patties known as alu tikkis or samos