Everyone knows Aloo Chaat and different forms of aloo chaat, and all of them would be delicious. My recipe today is inspired by the the street food vendor or the bhel wala near our house. With the yummy bhel and sev puri that he offered on his menu, he also served a dish called 'Atom Bomb'. Not many people knew about it. He would take a large boiled potato, scoop it, add chutney and spices to it and stuff it back in. The two halves of the potato were joined in with the stuffing and served with more chutney. Atom Bomb is the look and the spicy flavor of the dish... fiery hot and spicy was the key to making Atom Bomb! When I started prepping for this recipe I realized that it would be fun for my upcoming party and it would be even better if I serve it with a delicious welcome drink. I like the concept of drink and appetizer combo. Spicy appetizer with a chilled drink is fun and even pairs well.
The drink as well as the appetizer is not fancy, but my plating is. Taking the idea of food and the drink straight from the Streets to Serenity. Aloo Chaat & Kalakhata Sharbat are street food specials and they pair up really well. Chatpata spicy Aloo and Chatpata Sweet kalakhata... just yummy... and they get a makeover in my recipe! This is a treat for chaat lovers!!
Ingredients:
12 big baby potatoes (baby potatoes that are on a larger side and well shaped)
1/2 cup chopped onions
1/2 cup chopped tomatoes
1/4 cup chopped cilantro
1/2 cup crisp puris that are crushed or broken to pieces
2 tbsp. spicy bhel chutney (Click here for the recipe)
2 tbsp. spicy garlic chutney (Click here for the recipe)
2 tbsp. sweet date and tamarind chutney (optional) (Click here for the recipe)
Pinch of salt
1 tsp. of chaat masala
2 tbsp. fresh lemon juice
Crisp Sev to garnish
- Boil potatoes in enough water, 2 tbsp. salt, and 1 tbsp. turmeric powder. Boil for around 15-20 minutes such that potatoes cook well still maintaining its shape. Do not over cook them.
- Let the potatoes cool. Cut potatoes into halves. Peel them and leave them aside.
- Scoop the center of the potato and collect the scooped potato in a large bowl.
- Add chopped onions, chopped tomatoes, cilantro, lemon juice, salt, chaat masala, crushed puris/papdis, and chutneys. Mix well. Taste the mixture. It should be spicy or to your choice. :)
- Stuff this mixture into each scooped potato.
- Sprinkle Sev on top.
- Serve!
Here is step-by-step pictorial recipe:
Boil potatoes in enough water, salt, and 1 tbsp. turmeric powder.
Boil for around 15-20 minutes such that potatoes cook well still
maintaining its shape. Do not over cook them.
Let the potatoes cool. Cut potatoes into halves. Peel them and leave them aside.
Scoop the center of the potato and collect the scooped potato in a large bowl.
Add chopped onions, chopped tomatoes, cilantro, lemon juice, salt, chaat
masala, crushed puris, and chutneys. Mix well. Taste the mixture. It
should be spicy or to your choice. :)
Stuff this mixture into each scooped potato.
Sprinkle Sev on top.
Serve!
It's Party Time!
I love the pictures and presentation in this
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