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Aloo chaat

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Potato cubes fried or roasted until crisp and tossed with chaat masala, lemon, chutneys and coriander.

Region: DelhiOccasion: Evening snack, especially in winterTime: 40 minServes: 3Vegan

Ingredients

  • 4 potatoes, boiled until just done, cooled and cubed
  • Oil for frying
  • 1 tsp roasted cumin powder, 1 tsp chaat masala, ½ tsp black salt, ½ tsp red chilli powder
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • 2 tbsp green chutney, 2 tbsp tamarind chutney
  • 1 green chilli and 2 tbsp coriander, chopped
  • Thin slices of ginger (optional)

Method

  1. Deep- or shallow-fry the potato cubes until golden and crisp outside. Drain.
  2. While hot, toss with the spice powders.
  3. Add lemon juice, chutneys, green chilli and coriander and toss again.
  4. Top with ginger slices and serve in leaf bowls with toothpicks.

History

Street sellers in Delhi fry potatoes on large iron griddles and toss them with spices to order; it is one of the simplest chaats of the city.

Significance

Aloo chaat is a common snack in Delhi's markets and at weddings, and is often eaten on cold winter evenings.

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