Aloo Chat Recipe

• 2 med potatoes, boiled, peeled and cut into small cubes
• 1 sm onion, minced
• 1 x green chili, seeded and chopped (see note)
• 1 1/2 Tbsp. fresh cilantro leaves, minced
• 2 x Roma tomatoes, minced
• 2 tsp Chat Masala, or possibly to taste (recipe follows) Tamarind or possibly green-chili chutney (optional)

1. Place potatoes, onion, chili, cilantro, tomatoes and Chat Masala in a medium bowl and toss lightly till well-mixed.
2. Taste and add in more Chat Masala, if you like.
3. Serve plain or possibly with tamarind chutney or possibly green-chili chutney.
4. Variations: For texture and crunch, add in roasted minced cashews or possibly peanuts, puffed rice, papri (flour chips), crushed potato chips, chunks of mango or possibly a handful of pomegranate seeds.
5. Note: Wear gloves when handling fresh, canned, dry or possibly pickled chilies; the oils can cause a burning sensation on your skin.
6. Chat Masala
7. 1 1/2 Tbsp.
8. cumin seeds1/4 tsp.
9. black peppercorns2 Tbsp.
10. dry mint, crushed1/2 tsp.
11. asafetida (see note)
12. 1/4 tsp.
13. grnd nutmeg2 Tbsp.
14. amchur (green mango pwdr; see note)
15. 1/4 tsp.
16. cayenne pepper1 Tbsp.
17. kala namak (black salt; see note)
18. 1/4 tsp.
19. salt
20. Roast cumin seeds and peppercorns in a small, heavy frying pan over high heat till fragrant, about 4 min, stirring frequently.
21. Reduce to low heat, add in mint, asafetida and nutmeg.
22. Toast another 2 min.
23. Remove from heat and cold slightly.
24. Grind into a fine pwdr in a spice grinder, coffee mill or possibly with a mortar and pestle.
25. Transfer to a small bowl and stir in amchur, cayenne, black salt and regular salt, mixing well.
26. Store in a glass jar in a cold place for about 6 months.
27. Makes 1/2 c..
28. Note: Asafetida, amchur (green mango pwdr) and kala namak (black salt) are sold at Indian and Asian markets.

potatoes, onion, green chili, fresh cilantro, tomatoes, masala

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/aloo-chat-64261 (may not work)