Aloo Chaat is a crispy and tangy fried snack prepared by deep frying boiled potatoes and then mixing it with Coriander Chutney, Tamarind Chutney, Lemon Juice, Chaat Masala and other ingredients.
Course Side Dish, Snacks, Starters
Cuisine Bihari, Indian, North Indian
Keyword Aalo Chaat
Prep Time 10 minutesminutes
Cook Time 15 minutesminutes
Passive Time 5 minutesminutes
Total Time 30 minutesminutes
Servings 4servings
Calories
Author Recipe by Chits
Ingredients
4largeBoiled Potatoes
1smallFinely Chopped Onion(Optional)
1/2teaspoonRed Chilli Powder
1/2teaspoonRoasted Cumin Powder
1teaspoonChaat Masala Powder
1tablespoonLemon Juice
1/4cupWhisked Curd
2tablespoonCoriander Chutney
3tablespoonTamarind Chutney (Imli)
4tablespoonNylon Sev
2tablespoonPomegranate Seeds
2tablespoonChopped Coriander Leaves
Salt as per taste
Oil/Ghee to fry
Instructions
Take the Boiled Potatoes and peel off the outer layer of it. Cut them into medium sized cubes and keep it in a bowl.
Heat Ghee or Oil in a frying pan over medium flame. Add small amount of chopped potatoes into it.
Fry the potatoes till they are crisp and light golden in colour. Keep it stirring in between so that it doesn’t burn.
Remove the fried potatoes from the pan and place it over kitchen paper towels so that it absorbs excess oil or ghee.
In the same manner fry the remaining potato cubes and place it over the kitchen towel.
Now take the fried potatoes in a large bowl. Add Chopped Onion (optional), Red Chilli Powder, Roasted Cumin Powder, Chaat Masala, Lemon Juice and Salt.
Mix all the ingredients properly so that it gets evenly mixed. Add Red Chilli Powder as per the spiciness required.
Now add Whisked Curd, Coriander Chutney and Tamarind Chutney. Add these ingredients as per your requirements. Mix them generously once again.
Transfer the Chaat into a serving plate. Spread small amount of whisked curd over the chaat.
Finally as a topping, add Nylon Sev, Pomegranate Seeds and Coriander Leaves over the chaat and serve it immediately.
Notes
If you do not have Tamarind at home to prepare the tamarind chutney, you can replace it with more Lemon Juice.
You can adjust the spiciness and tanginess of the chaat as per your requirement.
The potatoes should be fried till they are crisp and golden so that it doesn’t remain raw from inside.
While frying the potatoes, be careful that you turn them slowly so that it does not breaks. Also remember to not over boil the potatoes in pressure cooker.
Roasted Cashews and Raisins can be also added together with Pomegranate Seeds.
Since frying of potatoes involves the excess use of oil, you can air fry it with the help of air fryer.
The Curd should not be sour. If it is, then add little amount of sugar to it. Also the curd should be smooth. To make it smooth pass it through a strainer.