It’s the unofficial favorite fast food of India, a quick cuisine of street bites, snacks, fritters and other savory treats to eat on the go. Chaat isn’t meant to be fancy. It’s almost all vegetarian, ...

Last January, I went to India to meet my fiancé’s extended family. But I have a one-track mind, and that track was street food—chaat, in particular. I was going to gorge myself on all the ...