19th
February
2007
Alu chat (Potato and green peas chat)
posted in Uncategorized |Recipe for Alu chat:
Ingredients:
Potatoes- 2 (big)
Green peas- 1 cup (frozen)
Onion- 1 (big)
Tomato- 1 (big)
Green chillies- 2
Ginger-garlic paste- 2 tsps
Chat masala- 3tsps (any brand)
Procedure:
- Boil, peel and partly mash the potatoes.
- Mash half cup of green peas and keep aside.
- If the green peas are not frozen ones, then soak them few hours before and then boil and mash them.
- Chop the tomatoes and green chillies to small pieces, onions (lengthwise) and keep aside.
- Heat two spoons of oil in a pan and fry the green chillies and ginger-garlic paste.
- Add the chopped onions and fry till they leave the raw smell.
- Add the tomatoes and saute until they become soft and come together.
- Add the partly mashed potatoes, mashed green peas, and the remaining half cup of green peas.
- Add the chat masala and adjust the salt as required.
- Mix the entire stuff well, add a cup of water and cover with a lid for five minutes.
- Serve it hot, by garnishing with some fresh coriander, finely chopped onions.
- You can even sprinkle some lime juice, just before serving.
