Golden, crispy sunchokes sit atop a vibrant mix of red onions, green cilantro, and white yogurt, with dark mustard seeds speckled throughout. A couple of well-grilled Tandoori masala naan rest alongside this vivacious medley, their charred edges creating a beautiful contrast.

Indian-inspired Sunchoke Chaat and Tandoori Masala Naan

Name: Indian-inspired Sunchoke Chaat and Tandoori Masala Naan
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 8 ounces Sunchoke scrubbed clean and sliced into thin rounds; 2 tablespoons Virgin olive oil; 1 teaspoon Mustard seeds; 1 teaspoon Cumin seeds; 1 Green chilli finely chopped; 1 medium Red onion finely chopped; 1 Lemon juiced; 1 cup Greek yogurt; 1 cup Cilantro leaves finely chopped; 2 Naan bread store-bought or homemade; 2 teaspoons Tandoori Masala; to taste Salt; to taste Black pepper

A hearty, flavorful Indian brunch featuring seasonal sunchokes.

Category Brunch

Prep 20 minutes

Cook 30 minutes

Style Indian

Technique Roasting

Diet Friendly Vegetarian

Daily recipe · January 24, 2026

A little about this dish

This creative brunch recipe perfectly encapsulates the vibrant flavors of Indian cuisine, complimented by the mellow, nutty taste of in-season sunchokes. Spices like mustard seeds and cumin blend harmoniously with the distinctive flavor offered by sunchokes, making them the star of this delectable dish.

Ingredients (for 2)

Sunchoke — 8 ounces — scrubbed clean and sliced into thin rounds
Virgin olive oil — 2 tablespoons
Mustard seeds — 1 teaspoon
Cumin seeds — 1 teaspoon
Green chilli — 1 — finely chopped
Red onion — 1 medium — finely chopped
Lemon — 1 — juiced
Greek yogurt — 1 cup
Cilantro leaves — 1 cup — finely chopped
Naan bread — 2 — store-bought or homemade
Tandoori masala — 2 teaspoons
Salt — to taste
Black pepper — to taste

Preparation

Step 1 — 🌡️🥔🔥

Preheat your oven to 400°F. Toss the 8 ounces of scrubbed, sliced sunchokes in 2 tablespoons of virgin olive oil, season with salt and pepper. Arrange them on a baking sheet and roast for about 15-20 minutes or until golden and crispy.
Step 2 — 🍳🌶️🍛

In a large pan, dry roast 1 teaspoon of mustard and cumin seeds until they release their aroma. Then add 1 finely chopped green chili and 1 finely chopped medium red onion. Cook until onions are translucent.
Step 3 — 🥔🥘🍋

Add roasted sunchokes to the pan, mix well with the seeds, chili, and onion. Squeeze in the juice of 1 lemon and give it a good stir.
Step 4 — 🍳🍞🔥

On a heated flat pan or griddle, toast your 2 pieces of naan with a bit of oil. Sprinkle 2 teaspoons of Tandoori masala on one side, and cook until char marks appear.
Step 5 — 🍽️🍛🥄

Plate the sunchoke chaat. Spoon a generous putt of 1 cup of Greek yogurt on top and garnish with 1 cup of finely chopped cilantro leaves.
Step 6 — 🍽️🍞😋

Serve the sunchoke chaat with the warm Tandoori Masala naan on the side.

A final fox tip

Try experimenting with different types of Indian breads. If you have experience making your own naan, feel free to replace store-bought naan with a homemade variant for an even more personal touch. This dish also serves as a great conversation starter during brunch gatherings, as sunchokes are not commonly used in traditional Indian cuisine!