Chaat-Pata Aloo (Potato Dish)

Submitted by grapefruit

"I think I got this from a book called Curries of India."

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 4-6

ingredients

• 1 kg potato
• 1 tablespoon red chili powder
• salt
• 1 teaspoon ground roasted cumin seeds
• 1⁄2 teaspoon nigella seeds
• 1 tablespoon garlic (or more I like a LOT more-almost 1 T)
• 1 tablespoon ginger (or more I like a LOT more-almost 1 T)
• 4 green chilies, finely chopped
• 1 bunch coriander, finely chopped
• 1 cup concentrated tamarind juice

directions

1. boil potatoes + cube (easier if you just cube + boil in a little salted water).
2. Heat oil in Pan and fry the potatoes in a little oil till they’re brown.
3. Remove, drain on paper towels.
4. In the same pan, place the potatoes and all other ingredients except the coriander leaves and tamarind.
5. After frying 2 minutes, add the tamarind juice, cover and simmer till potato is tender.
6. Add coriander leaves before serving. Can be served with fresh Puris or frozen parathas.

Reviews

[Maito]

Yum, tasty and tart! I doubled the spices and used much less chili.