Quick Boiled Aloo Chaat

Quick boiled potato chaat: A step by step guide for making quick aloo chaat prepared with boiled potato and a melange of spices.

The recipe takes less than 10 minutes to make if boiled potatoes are in hand. It's tangy, flavorful with a kick of heat. An oil-free snack that can be enjoyed by everyone without compromising the health.

This aloo chaat is my favorite. The recipe is so simple, anyone can make this. Hope you'll like it! Let's make the recipe.

Some similar snacks

• Matar Chaat
• Masala Roasted Potato
• Ghugni (White Peas Curry)

How to make Boiled Aloo Chaat

Making the Spice Mix Powder

• Heat a pan and dry roast cumin seeds, coriander seeds, black pepper, and dried red chili(non-spicy) for a minute or until you get a nice aroma. (Photo-1,2)
• Once done transfer the spices to a plate to stop the roasting process. Let them slightly cool down. (Photo-3)
• Then grind or crush them to make a powder and set aside. (Photo-4)

Making Tamarind Water

• Mash and squeeze the tamarind and water to make a thick liquid. Then strain the juice and set aside. (Photo-5,6)

Making Aloo Chaat

• Slice the potatoes in a bowl. (Photo-7,8)
• Add tamarind water, spice mix powder, black salt, chopped coriander, and green chili. (Photo-9 to 15)

• Gently mix without breaking the potato slices. If required, sprinkle a tablespoon water but not more. Then check the seasoning and serve.

Tips

• The potatoes should not be over boiled or they will easily break apart and become mushy.
• The tamarind water should not be thin. 
• Adjust the heat as per your tolerance. 
• The quantities of tamarind water and spice can be increased or reduced as per the taste buds.
• All the ingredients can be prepared in advance and assemble the chaat just before serving.
• It can be consumed on vrat or upvaas as well.  

Serving Suggestions

Serve this quick aloo chaat as an evening snack or pair this with any cocktail or mocktail of your choice.

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Recipe

Quick Boiled Aloo Chaat

A 10-Ingredient, 10-Minute, oil-free boiled aloo chaat recipe prepared with boiled potato and a melange of spices.

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Course: Snack

Cuisine: Indian

Keyword: Aloo chaat

Prep Time: 8 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 2 minutes minutes

Total Time: 10 minutes minutes

Servings: 2 people

Calories:

Author: Geetanjali

Equipment

• Bowl

Ingredients

For Spice Powder

• 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 1 teaspoon coriander seeds
• ½ teaspoon black pepper
• ½ dried red chili non-spicy

For Tamarind Water

• 1 small ball of tamarind pulp
• 3 tablespoon water

For Potato Chat

• 3 boiled and peeled potatoes medium sized
• Black salt to taste
• 1 teaspoon spice mix powder
• 2 teaspoon chopped coriander leaves
• ½ teaspoon chopped green chili

Instructions

Making the Spice Mix Powder

• Heat a pan and dry roast cumin seeds, coriander seeds, black pepper, and dried red chili(non-spicy) for a minute or until you get a nice aroma. 
• Once done transfer the spices to a plate to stop the roasting process. Let them slightly cool down.
• Then grind or crush them to make a powder and set aside.

Making Tamarind Water

• Mash and squeeze the tamarind and water to make a thick liquid. Then strain the juice and set aside.

Making Aloo Chaat

• Slice the potatoes in a bowl.
• Add tamarind water, followed by spice mix powder, black salt, chopped coriander, and green chili.
• Gently mix without breaking the potato slices. If required, sprinkle a tablespoon water but not more. Then check the seasoning.
• Then serve.

Notes

• The potatoes should not be over boiled or they will easily break apart and become mushy.
• The tamarind water should not be thin.
• Adjust the heat as per your tolerance.
• The quantities of tamarind water and spice can be increased or reduced as per the taste buds.
• All the ingredients can be prepared in advance and assemble the chaat just before serving.
• It can be consumed on vrat or upvaas as well.

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