A savory snack made with the combination of tangy chutneys and potato balls. While doing my grocery shopping I came across sweet cream roll in the frozen section and thought of giving it a try but with a twist – Chatpati Cone Chaat Recipe. By that time I had no idea what the stuffing would be and how it will end up. I have stuffed these crispy cones with whatever I had on hand but use your innovative side and stuff these cones up with the stuffing of your choice. Please excuse me for a long post – BOTH BAKED AND FRIED VERSION SHOWN BELOW.
ALSO TRY OUT OUT PAPAD KATORI CHAAT.
These cones can also be made sweet – swap salt and ajwain with vanilla essence and sugar and fill it up with a sweet cream filling. These cones bring back some childhood memories of “Cream rolls ” which we enjoyed eating at our neighborhood bakery.
STEP BY STEP RECIPE ON HOW TO MAKE PAPER CONES AT HOME – thick craft paper is rolled into cone shape and later wrapped in aluminium foil. Finally dough is wrapped around paper cones and deep fried to form these crispy cone wafers. I have used both store bought cones and home made cones for this recipe.
View of hollow cones,perfectly fried. Homemade paper cone while frying will not burn or get soggy if made with kid’s thick craft paper. A perfect party appetizer. Make it well in advance and keep it in open (depending on the weather). Prepare stuffing and spread it out on the counter, ask your guests to fill them as they please – believe me they will love it- a total crowd pleaser recipe.
SCROLL DOWN BELOW AND SEE COMMENTS ON ANOTHER WAYS TO MAKE HOMEMADE CONES BESIDES PAPER AND FOIL.
Also try out other recipes –Papad katori chaat, Katori chaat and Roti cones.
Chatpati Cone Chaat Recipe
INGREDIENTS
FOR CONES
- 1 cup Maida (All purpose flour)
- 1/4 cup Oil
- 1/2 tablespoon Baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Ajwain
- Salt to taste
- 1/2 - 3/4 cup of Water OR Curd
- Oil for Frying
STUFFING FOR CONES
- 10-15 pieces of Potato Balls
- 1/2 cup Chopped tomatoes without pulp
- 1 cup Boiled Garbanzo beans (Safed chole)
- 1/2 cup Chopped Onions
- 1 cup Beaten curd/yogurt
- 1/2 cup Tamarind Chutney
- 1/2 cup Green Chutney
- 1/2 teaspoon Red chili powder (to sprinkle on top of chaat)
- 2 teaspoon Chaat Masala (to sprinkle on top of chaat)
INSTRUCTIONS
MAKING CONES
- For making the cones you need - Kid's craft paper, scissor, aluminium foil and tape. Cut paper in square and roll it to form a cone as shown in the picture.
- Keep on twisting till it forms a cone shape.Apply tape to secure the edges.
- Use a scissor to trim off its pointy top. If you want big cones trim just a tiny bit but if you prefer small cones like the one shown in the picture below, then trim to a point where the pointy head starts. Continue making couple of more for the recipe.
- Start rolling the cones in aluminum foil and secure it again with tape.
- Ended up making couple of more for myself and with every cone - my cone wrapping method improved :)) cones are ready to be wrapped in dough.
WRAPPING CONES
- Knead the dough by combining all the ingredients. Add water carefully - we don't want the dough to be too watery.
- Make small balls and roll out the dough in a form of a big circle. Using a pizza cutter or knife cut out thin strips (as shown in the pic).
- Starting from the top start wrapping the cones. If you run out of a strip before wrapping the whole cone- start using the other one. At the end wrap the cone and seal it at the bottom.
- You can use another method to roll it - instead of cutting strips, cut out a square from the rolled out dough and starting from one end keep rolling the cone as it wrap itself around the dough. Seal the end part by squeezing the dough.
- Once the dough is wrapped - press the dough firmly around the cones so that there is no gap left.
- Wrapped cones are ready for a bath in oil.
BAKED CONES
- Preheat oven at 300 degree F. For baking cones - roll out the dough and cut them in strips.
- Now roll each strip up.
- Combine each strip and form a big loop..
- Keep the cone at one end and start rolling the dough around the scone.
- Wrap the full scone and trim the excess off.
- All wrapped cones ready for baking.
- Brush the scones with butter and sprinkle some sesame seeds on top.
- Bake for 15 - 20 minutes.
- Allow them to cool off and by applying little pressure separate the cones from its molds.
- Baked cones are ready to be filled.
FRIED CONES
- Heat oil in a pan. Using a tong carefully drop cones one by one into the hot oil.
- Keep frying till golden brown. CAREFULLY TILT THE CONE IN SUCH A WAY THAT ALL THE OIL THAT WAS FILLED INSIDE THE CONE IS DRAINED OUT. Place it on a paper towel to drain excess oil.
- Keep frying all the cones.
- Allow the cones to sit for a while. When cooled just hold he bottom part and pull out the cone molds.
- Cones are ready to be filled with the stuffing of your choice.
ASSEMBLING CONES
- Assemble: all the ingredients.
- Break aloo balls in half and stuff it inside the cone. Add green chutney and tamarind chutney.
- Add curd, garbanzo beans, chaat masala and aloo balls.
- Repeat the toppings...green chutney, curd, tamarind chutney and chaat masala.
- Cone chaat is ready.
- Close look at these yummy cones..
- Baked cones will stay crisp longer.
- Enjoy these yummy finger food!!
Aromatic blog and very immpressive, Im planning to make 150 of these scones to stuff with mash potato stuffing. i need to make ahead of time the cones. if its stored in the fridge will it stay crisp and how to store in the fridge. you think mash potato will turn it soggy?
thanks
Thanks Sunita!! 150 cones.. quite impressive!! REGARDING CONES – Personally I have made 50 of these cones and left empty cones on the counter, never stored in the fridge. They were just fine and crispy the next day. STUFFING PART – Yes stuffing and storing will definitely make them soggy. Unfortunately this is what you have to leave for the last minute. I would suggest once all the cones are fried- lay an aluminium foil sheet on the counter, spread the cones out and let them cool off completely, cover them with a thin muslin cloth and leave it overnight.
Hope this helps! Contact me if you have any more questions 🙂
Ruchi
Hello Ruchi, What a nice way to showcase your talent and the yummy way you cook. I made it for the first time and it came out perfect so thought to share my experience.Don’t you think you should have a video presentation. putting so many pictures compared to one video. Just my 2 cents. But my thoughts AMAZING AND SUPER DELICIOUS WEBSITE!
Great suggestion, I will look into it! Glad you liked the recipe and thanks for stopping by 🙂
Superb website!! Wow this is an amazing recipe. Tried it for a large group, planned it ahead and asked the friends to stuff it themselves, Oh what fun. Update the picture and the combinations of colors you have used will make it look fab!!Your recipes and food yummm – can’t take my eyes off your beautiful presentation!! Thanks Ruchi
You are welcome Meenal! Glad you enjoyed my recipe, thanks for your wonderful feedback 🙂
Hi,I liked your recipe.can we bake the cones in otg.if yes,what would be the temperature and what wrack can they be baked? Pls reply.
Thanks for stopping by Rashmi! Yes you can bake them in OTG oven. Same like convention ovens, OTG ovens have two heating elements. For grilling use top rack and for baking, food should be kept at the lower rack. Keep turning as it will get brown from the bottom first (heat coming from the bottom). I would recommend using the lowest setting that is 350 degree F or 180 degree C. Hope that helps and good luck!
Thanks for replying.i shall bake them gor 180degree c on lower rack.can you tell me roughly how much time it would take.many thanks in advance.:)
Cooking times may vary, depending on the type of oven you are using. I would suggest baking them for 10-15 minutes, turning occasionally. All ovens cook differently, so be sure to keep an eye on these cones as it cooks.Thanks!
I love your blog, neatly designed,well written and witty! Your recipe pics are amazing Ruchi. Tried this recipe last weekend on a picnic party and was a big hit. Everyone loved it. Had made aloo chaat and people loved stuffing it. Thanks so much, can’t wait to try out your papad chaat, it looks very inviting and amazing amazing clicks.
Thanks Tapas for trying out the recipe! Glad you liked it. 🙂
Ruchi ji.. . I like ur recepie…. Even Maine very you recepie mind me create ki thi.. . Bt I like ur presentation… . For creates.. thank u so much…
You are welcome Navi. 🙂
Ruchi ji agr mujhe koi.. Suggestions dena ho to.. . Mai apko kaise se skte hu
Thanks for stopping by Navi!! You can contact me at ruchi@ruchiskitchen.com
Awesome
Thanks Anju!!
can the baking of cones done in convection microwave. I yes plz tell the method and appropriate temp and timing.
Yes, Shuchi, cones can be baked in microwave convection mode @ 350 degree F (150 degree C). Time remains the same.
Using normal plastic sellotape in an oven is safe ?
Thanks for stopping by Vinti!! Never had any issue. But if you are in doubt, make a foil cone and use that in oven.
Hi..it really looks yummy will try soon
Sure and let me know how it turns out for you. 🙂
I tried this recipe this recipe is very palatable and toothsome
my friends also like this delicious recipe and try at home .
And thanx to divulge this recipe…!!!
Thanks for trying the recipe Abhishek! Glad you liked.
lovely…I want to lern I make eat daily!
My mouth just waters as I view your great production…I just want to eat it up..but I realise its better I learn to make so I can eat at all time!… lovely!
Thanks for stopping by Martino. Cones are easy to make, do give them a try.
Your recipe is just awesome… Gonna try it soon.. Do we have to keep kneaded flour for sometime than use it???
Thanks Sweet Hummy! Use the kneaded dough right away.
Good idea for con preparation
Thanks dear. 🙂
Do I need to put baking powder to bake the cones or same recipe for dough will do
Puja, baking powder adds a nice texture to these cones. During frying or baking, cones turn crispy on the outside but because of baking powder it has a soft inner cushion. But feel free to leave it out if you like crispy cones.
Hey
How did you make the potato balls?
The link to potato balls is mentioned in the ingredient link. http://www.ruchiskitchen.com/recipe/cocktail-snack-potato-balls/
Hello
Thank you for sharing a good recipe…I had a query …can I do the cones a day prior as in the baked cones a day prior to ease out the last day fuss…will it effect the taste n crisp element of the cone and moreover while serving should I reheat these cones on convection ….are they served hot?
Thank you.
Pallavi
Pleasure is all mine, Pallavi!
Yes, you can bake these cones a day in advance. Since you intend to reheat these cones again, so just bake till they are crispy, cooked and light in color. Leve it overnight on the counter in a baking tray.
Next day you can reheat the cones at 350 for 5-10 minutes and you should be good.
are they served hot?
It depends on the filing. If it’s a pizza filing then yes. If it’s Indian chaat filing then cold will work too.
Have fun and enjoy!