AALOO KI CHAAT / POTATO CHAAT

 

I learnt this recipe from an eminent chef. Though this dish goes by the name 'chaat',it is more

like a sabji or potato curry with flowy consistency. Hence it goes well with chapati,puri and rice. 

 

 

INGREDIENTS

 

POTATO-  500 GRAMS

 

ONIONS- 2 NOS

 

TOMATO- 2 NOS

GREEN CHILLIES-  2 NOS

CHILLI POWDER- 1 TSP

TURMERIC POWDER- 1/4 TSP

CUMIN POWDER-  3/4 TSP

SUGAR-  1  TSP

OIL-  1 TBSP

CHOPPED CORIANDER LEAVES

CURRY LEAVES - 1 SPRIG

 

SALT TO  TASTE

FOR SEASONING

CINNAMON- 1 

CLOVES- 3

CUMIN SEEDS- 1 TSP

 

ASAFOETIDA-  1 TSP

 

METHOD

Wash and chop potatoes with peel. Chop onions,tomatoes and green chillies.

In a pan heat oil and add cumin seeds,cinnamon,cloves,asafoetida and curry leaves.

Add chopped onions,salt and saute till the onions turn translucent. Add turmeric powder and chilli powder and saute.

Add water over the sauteed ingredients along with chopped potatoes. Boil till the potato becomes soft. Add chopped tomatoes at last. Simmer in mild heat.

Add cumin powder. Boil for few minutes and switch off.

 

Garnish with chopped  coriander leaves.