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Chatpata Masala Aloo

Chatpate Aloo or spicy stir-fry potatoes is a tangy and delicious spicy dish. These Stir-fried potatoes with green chili and tamarind give a very unique flavor and can be served as a delicious appetizer or you can serve them as a side dish.

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Chatpata Masala Aloo

Main Ingredients Baby potatoes (chhote aloo), Kokum petals
Cuisine Indian
Course Main Course Vegetarian
Prep Time 21-25 minutes
Cook time 16-20 minutes
Serve 4
Taste Tangy
Level of Cooking Easy
Others Veg

Ingredients 

  • 20-25 baby potatoes (chhote aloo) boiled and peeled
  • 10-12 kokum petals, soaked
  • 10-15 garlic cloves 
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
  • 10-15 curry leaves
  • A pinch of  asafoetida
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 teaspoon red chilli powder
  • Fresh coriander leaves for garnishing

Method

  1. Put kokum pieces into a mixer jar and grind into a fine paste.
  2. Pound garlic cloves in a mortar with a pestle. Poke holes in the potatoes with a fork.
  3. Heat oil in a non-stick pan, add mustard seeds, curry leaves, asafoetida and crushed garlic. Mix and saute till garlic turns golden. Add potatoes, mix and sauté for 2 minutes. Add salt and red chilli powder, mix well. Add ¼ cup water and mix. Cover and cook for 5-8 minutes. Add 1 tbsp kokum paste and mix well.
  4. Transfer into a serving bowl, garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot.
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