Aloo Chaat (Pakistani Potato Snack)
Aloo Chaat (Pakistani Potato Snack) is prepared by layering spiced boiled potatoes, yogurt, chutney, onion, sev, and pomegranate seeds.
- Prep time
- 15 min
- Cook time
- 30 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 4 whole baby red potatoes
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp red chilli powder
- ½ cup pickled red onion ((see notes))
- 1 cup yogurt sauce
- ? cup sev ((see notes))
- 1/4 cup tamarind chutney ((see notes))
- 1/4 cup green chutney
- 1 cup pomegranate seeds ((see notes))
- 1 cup plain full fat yogurt ((see notes))
- ¼ cup sugar
- 1 tbsp chaat masala
- ½ red onion
- ½ cup white distilled vinegar
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 2 cups cilantro ((see notes))
- 5 cloves garlic
- ½ inch piece of ginger
- 1 serrano pepper
- 1 lime juiced ((see notes))
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp cumin powder
- ½ tsp amchur powder
- ½ tsp sugar
Instructions
- 1
Boil, peel and slice the potatoes in thin rounds.
- 2
Mix the salt and red chili powder and sprinkle on the potatoes.
- 3
Layer the seasoned potatoes on a platter in a single layer.
- 4
Pour the yogurt sauce over the potatoes.
- 5
Drain some pickled onions and add them in a layer over the yogurt.
- 6
Drizzle some of the tamarind chutney next.
- 7
Then add small dollops of the green chutney.
- 8
Sprinkle some sev on top.
- 9
Garnish with the pomegranate seeds and enjoy.
- 10
Yogurt Sauce
- 11
Beat the yogurt with a fork till you have a smooth creamy mixture. (see notes)
- 12
Mix in the salt and chaat masala and mix some more.
- 13
Pickled Red Onion
- 14
Add the vinegar and sugar to a sterilized jar and stir till the sugar dissolves.
- 15
Add thinly sliced red onions, seal and refrigerate overnight before using.
- 16
Green Chutney
- 17
Add all of the ingredients to a blender or food processor and grind until you have a smooth chutney.