Aloo Chana Chat (Potato and Chick Pea Chat)

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Aloo Chana Chat (Potato and Chick Pea Chat)

Chat is a small dish. This Indian street food dish is served hot or cold. It can be considered an appetizer or a side dish. Chats are an amazing addition to any meal or gathering. Topped with a dollop of mint chutney and you have a burst of flavors that make your taste buds dance.

Prep Time10

Cook Time25

Cool Time20

Total Time55

Servings:

Calories: 274kcal

Equipment

1 Sauce Pan
1 Can Opener
1 Food Proccesor
1 Saute Pan
1 Bowl

Ingredients

2 Potatoes
15 Oz Chickpeas
1 Tbs Ginger Root
1 Onion
1/2 Green Chili Pepper
3 Tbsp Lemon Juice
1 Tsp Red Kashmir Chili Powder
1 Tbsp Chat Masala
Salt to Taste
2 Tbsp Olive Oil Or Ghee if not vegetarian

Instructions

Boil the potatoes until a fork is inserted with ease
Set aside to cool
Drain and discard the water from a can of chick peas
Place the green chili pepper, the onion, lemon juice, and the fresh ginger in the food processor and blend until fine
Peel the cooled potatoes and slice into bite sized chunks
Place olive oil and or ghee into a frying pan and on medium high heat, add the potatoes and chick peas and sprinkle with the chili powder
Stir fry the potatoes and chick peas until they are a golden brown.
In a bowl toss the browned potato chick pea mixture with the blended pepper, ginger, onion mixture. Add the Chat Masala and salt to taste.
Serve with Mint Chutney on top or can be mixed in.

Notes

Mint Chutney is not calculated in the nutritional information, however it only adds 14-16 calories. See recipe for Vegetarian Mint Chutney or Vegan Mint Chutney

Chat Masala is a blend of spices that can be found in your local International grocery or look up individual spices to blend on your own.

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