Spicy and tangy aloo chaat
'Chaat', a name that is synonymous with street-side junk food. A tangy snack bursting with yummy flavors, rich colors, scores of tempting ingredients is how one would dare to describe the chaat in words. Relishing a chaat is one of the most amazing feelings to experience. My favorite among the numerous mouth-watering chaats is aloo chaat and apart from savoring the street-side aloo chaats, I love to prepare my very own aloo chaat at home.
Here is the recipe to my spicy and tangy aloo chaat.
Ingredients:
Potatoes (Boiled, peeled and diced) - 250 gms
Fresh green coriander (finely chopped) - 1 tbsp
Green chilly (finely chopped) - 1 no.
Garlic clove (finely chopped) - 1 large
Red chilly powder - 1 tsp
Chaat masala - 1/2 tsp
Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
Tamarind pulp - 1 tsp
Kokum paste (optional) - 1/2 tsp
Juice of 1 large lemon
Salt to taste
A pinch of sugar
Oil - 1 tbsp
Roasted peanuts, ginger juliennes and fresh green coriander (finely chopped) for garnish
Method:
1.) In a saucepan, heat oil. Add chopped garlic and green chilly and fry for few seconds.
2.) Now add the red chilly and turmeric powders and cook for a minute.
3.) Add the kokum paste, sugar and salt. Cook for two minutes. Now remove the saucepan from the stove and cool this mixture.
4.) In a mixing bowl, take the potatoes and to them add the prepared spice mixture, chaat masala, lemon juice and fresh green coriander. Mix well.
5.) Serve garnished with roasted peanuts, ginger juliennes and fresh green coriander.
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