04-08-2012, 04:01 PM
Aloo Chaat Recipe
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During the festival of Holi, people relish on a number of delicacies to satisfy their taste buds, after playing with colors, with their loved ones. A number of dishes are prepared especially for the festival, so that the guests return to their homes with a feeling of satisfaction that they were served scrumptious food on Holi. Thandai, a refreshing drink made of bhang, chilled milk, spices, almonds and sugar, is the highlight of the festival. In addition to this, spicy snacks and mouth watering sweets also form parts of the menu. Talking about snacks, Aloo Chaat is a very easy-to-make item, which is surely going to allure the senses of your guests. In this article, we have given the recipe of Aloo Chaat, which is made with potato (aloo) as its main ingredient.
Aloo Chaat Recipe
Ingredients
• 3 Potatoes, peeled
• 1/2 tsp Red Chili Powder
• 1 tsp Cumin Powder, roasted
• 1 tsp Chaat Masala
• Tamarind Chutney
• Mint Chutney
• Chopped Coriander Leaves for garnish
• Optional garnish - Chopped Onion, Tomato Julienne, Fresh Pomegranate Seeds
• Oil for frying
Method
• Dice potatoes into a fairly large dice - 3/4 to 1 inch cubes.
• Heat oil in a wok and deep fry potatoes, till golden brown and cooked through. Drain on paper.
• In a bowl, place the fried potatoes and toss with red chilli powder, cumin powder, chaat masala
• Add mint chutney, tamarind chutney according to taste and toss to coat evenly.
• Serve, with toothpicks, in individual bowls, garnished with coriander leaves. You can also additionally garnish with chopped onion, tomato julienne or pomegranate
Choley bhature
Choley bhature is a lip-smacking and spicy recipe that is prevalent in the northern parts of India. A combination of choley (chick peas) and bhature (fried breads that resemble poori), the dish is a typical Punjabi food, which is usually eaten as a breakfast or lunch, accompanied with lassi. The dish is served with onions and pickle. It has emerged as one of the popular street foods in northern India and a hit in the college campuses across the region. On the glorious occasion of Baisakhi, eating choley bhature is a nice way to kick-start the day. Go through the article and know how to make choley bhature.
Choley Bhature Recipe
Ingredients:
• 2 cups All purpose flour (Maida)
• 1 pouch Yeast
• 1 cup Yogurt
• 2 tbsp Vegetable Oil
• 1 small can Garbanzo beans
• 1/2 tsp Ginger paste
• 1/2 tsp Garlic powder
• 1 tsp Cumin seeds
• 2 tbsp Oil
• 2 tbsp Cilantro
• 6-7 Mint leaves
• 1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder
• 1/2 tsp Chilly Powder
• 2-3 Bay Leaves
• 2-3 Cloves
• 1/2 tsp Garam Masala
• 1 Medium-sized finely chopped onion
• 1 Big tomato
• 1 1/2 cup Water
• Salt to taste
Method
Bhature
• Take yeast and soak in lukewarm water for 5-10 minutes.
• Take all other ingredients and mix well. To this add the yeast and make a soft dough like for chappatis. If need be add a little water and keep aside for 4-5 hours, the longer kept, the better it is.
• Roll like puri, but this needs to be kept thicker than poori. Fry like poori till both sides are golden brown.
Choley:
• Take 2 tablespoons of oil in a pressure cooker and heat it.
• Add garlic powder and make it dark brown. Then add cumin seeds fry till they start spluttering. Now add bay leaves and cloves. Add diced onions. Fry then till they are light brown.
• Now add the rest of ingredients including water except the cilantro and mint leaves. Close the pressure cooker and wait for 3 whistles to come or cook for 5-7 minutes. Also garnish with thinly sliced long pieces of onion and a piece of lemon split up into 4 pieces.