Smashed Aloo Chaat - Spicy Smashed Potatoes
Smashed Aloo Chaat - golden brown and crispy without frying, this colorful dish is my favorite way to enjoy aloo chaat! With a pink yogurt base and packed with all the classic chatpata flavors, this is sure to be a hit!
Ingredients
Potatoes:
- 15-20 baby potatoes
- 1/2 inch ginger , peeled and smashed
- 2 cloves garlic , peeled
- 1 green chilies , slit
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp ghee , or oil
Masala Marinade:
- 1 red or green chilies , finely chopped
- 1 tbsp cilantro , finely chopped
- 2/3 tsp red chili powder
- 1/4 tsp garam masala
- 1/2 tsp roasted cumin powder
- 1 tsp chaat masala
- 1/4 tsp black salt
- 2 tbsp ghee
Beetroot Yogurt:
- 1 1/2 cup thick yogurt or hung curd , beaten
- 2 tsp fresh beetroot juice
- 3 tbsp honey
Garnish:
- mint cilantro chutney
- tamarind chutney
- fresh mint
- onions , finely chopped
- radish , sliced
- garlic chutney
- chaat masala
- sev (bhujiya)
Instructions
Potatoes:
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Preheat your airfryer or oven to 370°F / 190°C .
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Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add in your baby potatoes along with ginger, garlic and green chili for extra flavor. Boil them until they are fork tender. Once boiled, drain the potatoes and let them cool.
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Place the potatoes on a baking tray, and flatten them with the help of a bowl. Make sure not to press too hard otherwise they will fall apart.
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Brush the potatoes with ghee and sprinkle them with salt and black pepper. Flip and repeat on the other side. Bake the potatoes for 20-30 minutes until they are golden brown and crispy. Make sure to flip them halfway through.
Masala Marinade:
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In a bowl, combine your red chilies, cilantro, red chili powder, garam masala, roasted cumin powder, chaat masala and black salt.
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In a small pan, heat ghee and once it starts sizzling, add this tempering into the bowl. Mix everything well.
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Now, take this masala marinade, and brush a generous amount of it over the smashed potatoes, making sure to evenly coat both sides.
Beetroot Yogurt:
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In a bowl, combine thick yogurt, beetroot juice, and honey until everything is well combined.
Assemble:
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To serve, plate the smashed potatoes on top of a layer of beetroot yogurt and garnish with green chutney, tamarind chutney, garlic chutney, mint, onions, radishes, chaat masala, and bhujiya. Your Smashed Aloo Chaat is ready, enjoy!