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Shankh aloo is a sweet-tasting tuber with a crunchy, watery texture that's similar to water chestnut. It's often eaten raw, but is also a key ingredient in the Bengali street food "shakalu chaat". Shankh aloo is associated with purity and is offered during religious rituals in Bengal. It's said to have been brought to East India by the colonial exchange from the Philippines