When to add sauces, chutneys or salsa to nachos?

You can keep sauces, chutneys, or salsas on the side for optimal crispiness. However, you can also spoon a bit of the sauces right before guests eat and keep the rest on the side for guests to layer more on.

Can nachos be reheated?

Yes nachos can be refreshed or reheated in the oven at 350F until the cheese melts again! It won't be as crunchy as the first day as the chips may loose their bite but it is still mighty tasty.

Can nachos be made in the microwave?

You can absolutely melt the cheese for the nachos in the microwave. You will just end up with smaller individual batches of nachos.

What cheese to use for nachos?

Shredded Mexican cheese is great for nachos as it has a mild salty flavor that also melts well. However, you can also use mild cheddar cheese, Monterey jack cheese, or pepper jack as alternatives.

What temperature should nachos be heated in the oven?

Nachos only need to go into the oven so that the cheese can melt so the temperature of the oven isn't that big of a deal. I like to set the oven to 350F to melt the cheese in ~10 minutes without accidentally burning it, which can happen with the broiler.

How long to place nachos in the oven?

At 350F nachos need ~10 minutes in the oven. You are looking for all the cheese to melt.

Where can I get chaat masala, tamarind sauce, and cilantro mint chutney?

Chaat masala and tamarind sauces can be found in your local Indian grocery stores. In Seattle, there are even stores where you can order your Indian groceries to be delivered to your home. Otherwise, you can order both chaat masala and <a href="https://www.amazon.com/TAJ-Gourmet-Tamarind-Chutney-chutney/dp/B08L468WSS/ref=sr_1_3_sspa?keywords=tamarind+sauce&qid=1651602958&s=grocery&sprefix=tamarind+sa%2Cgrocery%2C125&sr=1-3-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUE3VVQxQkZHSEQzSlImZW5jcnlwdGVkSWQ9QTA3MDYzMjUzS0w5VVlNMFZTMlc5JmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTA1ODQ3MDkzUzBCNDlESVU4VlUmd2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGYmYWN0aW9uPWNsaWNrUmVkaXJlY3QmZG9Ob3RMb2dDbGljaz10cnVl" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener sponsored nofollow">tamarind chutneys that are easily available on Amazon. As for the mint chutney, it is so easy to make at home. I have a recipe on the blog that walks you through making this chutney in less than 5 minutes.

Indian Nachos Chaat with Cheese

Name: Indian Chaat Nachos with Cheese
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 10oz - Tortilla Chips (roughly ¾ of a bag of Mission Tortilla Chips); 3 cups (12oz) - Shredded Mexican Cheese; 1 can (15oz) - Chickpeas, drained and washed; 1 - Medium Red Onion, diced; 2 - Roma Tomatoes, diced; 1 tsp - Chaat Casala; ¼ cup - Cilantro-Mint Chutney; ¼ cup - Tamarind-Date Chutney

Description

This Indian nachos chaat is the perfect crunchy and saucy vegetarian appetizer that perfectly mixes American cheesy nachos with bright Indian flavors.

Ingredients

Units Scale

10oz - Tortilla Chips (roughly 3/4 of a bag of Mission Tortilla Chips)
3 cups (12oz) - Shredded Mexican Cheese
1 can (15oz) - Chickpeas, drained and washed
1 - Medium Red Onion, diced
2 - Roma Tomatoes, diced
1 tsp - Chaat Casala
1/4 cup - Cilantro-Mint Chutney
1/4 cup - Tamarind-Date Chutney

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350F.
Take two quarter sheet pans and add a single layer of chips to the bottom
Sprinkle ~1 cup of Mexican cheese over the tortilla chips.
Evenly distribute the drained chickpeas, diced onions, diced tomatoes, and chaat masala over the chips.
Use the remaining cheese to cover all the toppings.
Put the chips in the oven for 7-10 minutes or until the cheese is bubbly and melted over the toppings.
Drizzle streaks of mint chutney and tamarind chutney on top of your nachos and enjoy while hot!

Notes

You can really add any veggies of your choice to these chaat nachos. The ones listed are more traditional for chaat and nachos but create your nachos based on your preference!
If making this for a crowd, you can cut veggies and make the sauces up to two days before the event. I prefer to make smaller sheet trays of nachos so I can pop a new tray in when the last tray is finished. This leads to fresh batches of nachos with hot and melty cheese.

Prep Time: 10
Cook Time: 10
Category: Appetizer
Method: Bake
Cuisine: Indian

Keywords: Indian Chaat Nachos with Cheese