Aloo Chaat

Ingredients

• 250 grams potatoes or 2 large or 3 medium potatoes
• 4 tablespoons oil for shallow frying

• ¼ teaspoon black pepper powder
• ½ teaspoon cayenne chilli powder
• ½ teaspoon roasted cumin powder
• ½ teaspoon dry mango powder (amchur powder)
• ½ teaspoon chaat masala powder
• black salt or pink salt or white salt as per taste
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped mint leaves
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped coriander leaves
• ½ teaspoon finely chopped green chilies or 1 green chili – optional
• 1 tablespoon tamarind chutney or add as required
• 1 to 2 teaspoons lemon juice or add as per taste

Instructions

Soak the potatoes in cold water, then peel and chop into bite size cubes. Pat them dry.

Heat the oil in a cast iron pan or wok - heat the oil and fry the potatoes until the are golden on all sides. ( you can use an air fryer if you have).

Alternatively - you can par boil the cubes and then roast in the oven in a preheated pan that has preheated oil ( be very careful not to splash).

Blend the spices, and salt together and then mix with the warm cooked potatoes. Mix in the tamarind and lemon - Top with mint and coriander leaves and green chili if using.

Serve as a snack or a starter.