Aloo Tokri Chaat Recipe: A Spicy and Tangy Potato Basket Chaat

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Aloo Tokri Chaat is a delightful and visually appealing Indian street food where a crispy potato basket is filled with a medley of spicy, tangy, and flavorful ingredients. Here’s how to make this eye-catching and tasty chaat:

Ingredients:

For the Aloo Tokri (Potato Basket):

  • 4 large potatoes, peeled
  • Oil for frying

For the Chaat Filling:

  • 1 cup boiled chickpeas
  • 1 large onion, finely chopped
  • 1 large tomato, finely chopped
  • 1 green chili, finely chopped (optional)
  • 1/4 cup fresh coriander leaves, chopped
  • 1/4 cup tamarind chutney
  • 1/4 cup mint chutney
  • 1/2 cup yogurt (curd), whisked
  • Chaat masala, to taste
  • Red chili powder, to taste
  • Roasted cumin powder, to taste
  • Salt to taste

For Garnish:

  • Sev (thin crispy chickpea noodles)
  • Fresh coriander leaves, chopped
  • Pomegranate seeds (optional)

Instructions:

1. Making the Aloo Tokri (Potato Basket):

  1. Grate the peeled potatoes using a grater.
  2. Heat oil in a pan for frying.
  3. Take a handful of grated potatoes and press them into a round shape on the base and sides of a small round-shaped bowl, forming a basket-like structure.
  4. Carefully slide the potato basket into the hot oil and deep fry until golden and crispy. Remove and drain excess oil on a paper towel.
  5. Repeat the process to make more potato baskets.

2. Preparing the Chaat Filling:

  1. In a bowl, mix boiled chickpeas, finely chopped onion, tomato, green chili, and fresh coriander leaves.
  2. Add tamarind chutney, mint chutney, chaat masala, red chili powder, roasted cumin powder, and salt. Mix well.

3. Assembling the Aloo Tokri Chaat:

  1. Fill each crispy potato basket with the prepared chaat filling.
  2. Top with whisked yogurt.
  3. Sprinkle chaat masala, red chili powder, and roasted cumin powder.

4. Garnishing:

  1. Garnish with sev, fresh coriander leaves, and pomegranate seeds (if using).
  2. Serve Aloo Tokri Chaat immediately.

Tips:

  • Ensure the grated potatoes are squeezed well to remove excess moisture before forming the baskets.
  • Customize the chaat filling by adding your favorite ingredients like boiled potatoes, chana dal, or any chaat items of your choice.

Aloo Tokri Chaat is a visual and flavourful delight that’s sure to impress your taste buds. The crispy potato basket combined with the spicy and tangy chaat filling creates a perfect balance of flavours. Enjoy this popular Indian street food right at home!

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