Description
A delicious and popular Indian street food, Potato Chaat is quick to make and customizable with various ingredients, perfect as a snack or light meal.
Ingredients
- 2 large potatoes (cubed)
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 1 teaspoon ginger (or garlic, chopped)
- 1 green chili (chopped)
- ½ teaspoon cumin powder (roasted jeera powder, optional)
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon chaat masala powder
- ¼ to ½ teaspoon red chili powder
- 1 tablespoon coriander leaves (chopped)
- 2 to 4 tablespoons nylon sev
- 2 tablespoons pomegranate arils (or sweet raisins & roasted cashews)
- ½ to ¾ teaspoon lemon juice (or 1 teaspoon sweet tamarind chutney)
- ¼ to ½ cup coriander leaves
- 4 to 6 mint leaves (pudina, optional)
- 1 garlic clove
- ⅛ inch ginger
- 1 teaspoon fried gram (optional)
- 1 tablespoon water (if needed)
- ¼ teaspoon salt (or as needed)
Instructions
- Boil the potatoes in a pot until soft. Let them cool, then peel and cube them.
- Heat oil in a pan and add ginger (or garlic) and green chili. Sauté for a minute.
- Add the boiled potatoes to the pan along with cumin powder, salt, chaat masala, and red chili powder. Stir well for 2-3 minutes.
- Remove from heat and mix in coriander leaves, pomegranate arils, and lemon juice.
- Top with nylon sev and serve immediately.
- For deep fry method, heat oil in a deep frying pan and fry the cubed potatoes until golden brown and crispy. Remove and drain on paper towels.
- Mix the fried potatoes with spices, coriander leaves, pomegranate arils, and lemon juice in a bowl. Serve topped with nylon sev.
Notes
Adjust the spices according to your taste preference. For added texture, consider adding fried gram or nuts.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Snacks
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Indian