Aloo Chaat

When I was a little girl, my Mom would not let me eat Aloo Chaat from the street vendor, as I was prone to tonsil problem .  Once in the sixth grade, I was caught red handed by my Mom when I was having this in my recess period from the street vendor. Little did I know that Mom would visit my school that very moment.  After the scolding session my Mom made the best Aloo Chaat at home.  Since then this dish holds a very special place in my heart and I call it my comfort food.

Aloo Chaat  is a street food from North India.  It is prepared by frying potatoes in oil by adding spices and other ingredients.. The word "Aloo" means potatoes in Hindi and the word "Chaat" is derived from Hindi word "Chatna" which means licking.  In fact this savory dish is so delicious that it is hard not to relish it and lick your fingers or even your spoon.

It is a good snack or an appetizer which can be served as a potato salad or a light meal. It is made from boiled and fried cubed potatoes served with  spicy yogurt and green and sweet chutney. There is hardly anyone in India who is not familiar with this yummy dish. It is a versatile dish that can be prepared in varied ways in different regions across the country.

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Ingredients:
4 big potatoes or 5 medium potatoes, boiled, peeled and cut into small cubes, 1 ½ tbsp cooking oil,  medium size heavy  non stick pan,  2 cups plain yogurt, ½ tsp black salt, ¾ tsp roasted cumin powder, ½ tsp coriander powder, ½ tsp paprika or red pepper, ½ tsp garam masala, ½ tsp chaat masala,

Method:
Heat oil in a non stick pan and fry cubed potatoes till golden brown and crispy. If we use heavy non stick pan for frying it will consume less oil. After frying take potatoes out on a paper towel so that extra oil get soaked.
Take yogurt in a bowl and whisk it by adding water and all the spices. Take out fried hot potatoes in a plate, drizzle a tbsp or two of yogurt on the top.
Now sprinkle a tsp of green chutney and 2 tsp of sweet chutney on the top and garnish with pomegranate and serve.
Note: Recipe of green and sweet chutney is in the Papri Chaat blog.