Chatpate Aloo

Chatpate Aloo

This is an oil-free recipe. A good starter or side-dish if you want to avoid oil totally. Preparation is quick and it tastes great too!

Ingredients:
3 medium size potatoes
1 tbsp lightly roasted sesame seeds
1/2 cup Fresh coriander leaves, roughly chopped
¼ cup Fresh mint leaves, coarsely shredded
6-7 green Chilies
1 inch ginger, coarsely chopped
3-4 Garlic Cloves
2-3 tsp Lemon Juice
3/4 cup yogurt
1 tsp Cumin Seeds
1 tsp Coriander powder (Dhania Powder)
1/2 tsp Garam Masala Powder
Salt to taste


Method:
1. Boil the potatoes. Drain and Cool. Peel and then cut the potatoes in 1 inch cubes.
2. For preparing spice mixture, grind together coriander leaves, mint leaves, green chilies, ginger, garlic, lemon juice and 1 tbsp yogurt (save the rest for later)to make paste.
3. Heat a non-stick pan. Add cumin seeds and roast till it begins to change color. Add coriander powder,
turmeric powder and continue to roast. Add the prepared chutney and mix.
4. Add potatoes, remaining yogurt, salt and mix. Cover and cook on medium heat for eight to ten minutes.
5. Add garam masala powder and mix.
6. Sprinkle Dry roast sesame seeds over the potatoes.
7. Serve hot.

Labels:
Chatpate Aloo recipe, Potato recipe, Quick and easy potato recipe