Vrat Special: Chatpate Aaloo

 

Vrat Special: chatpate aaloo

Main Ingredients: Potato, mint and cilantro

Cuisine - North Indian

course - Side, snack

Difficulty level - Medium 

Prep time -25 minutes

Cooking time -10 minutes

Serve - 4

 

Ingredients:- 

• 6 medium size boiled Potatoes (aaloo)
• ¼ cup Mint leaves (pudina)
• ½ cup Cilantro leaves (dhaniya)
• 1-2 chopped Green chillies
• 1-2 tablespoon tamarind pulp/paste to taste (imli)
• Chili powder to taste
• ¼ teaspoon Turmeric (haldi )
• Rock Salt to taste (sendha namak)
• ½ teaspoon Cumin seeds (jeera)
• 2-3 tablespoon clarified butter (ghee)

Preparation:  

• Wash the potatoes thoroughly. Pressure cook in a vessel over water for 2 whistles.
• Make sure that potatoes are cooked but not overcooked. Remove and peel the potatoes.
• Cut the potatoes into dice pieces. Keep aside.  
• Wash the mint, cilantro and chllli thoroughly.
• Grind together the mint, cilantro and green chilies into a fine paste. Keep aside. 

 

Method:- 

1.  In a heavy bottom broad pan heat the ghee.
2. Add cumin and when it starts crackling add the chilli, cilantro and mint paste.
3. Stir fry till it start giving a nice aroma.
4. Now add Chilli Powder and turmeric powder in it and stir.
5. Add the tamarind paste, mix well and cook for 2 minutes.
6. Add the boiled potatoes and salt, mix well and cook for 3 to 4 minutes.
7. Serve hot.