Рецепт Aloo Chat
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Инструкции
- Place potatoes, onion, chili, cilantro, tomatoes and Chat Masala in a medium bowl and toss lightly till well-mixed. Taste and add in more Chat Masala, if you like. Serve plain or possibly with tamarind chutney or possibly green-chili chutney.
- 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.
- Note: Wear gloves when handling fresh, canned, dry or possibly pickled chilies; the oils can cause a burning sensation on your skin.
- Chat Masala
- 1 1/2 Tbsp. cumin seeds1/4 tsp. black peppercorns2 Tbsp. dry mint, crushed1/2 tsp. asafetida (see note)
- 1/4 tsp. grnd nutmeg2 Tbsp. amchur (green mango pwdr; see note)
- 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper1 Tbsp. kala namak (black salt; see note)
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- Roast cumin seeds and peppercorns in a small, heavy frying pan over high heat till fragrant, about 4 min, stirring frequently. Reduce to low heat, add in mint, asafetida and nutmeg. Toast another 2 min. Remove from heat and cold slightly.
- Grind into a fine pwdr in a spice grinder, coffee mill or possibly with a mortar and pestle. Transfer to a small bowl and stir in amchur, cayenne, black salt and regular salt, mixing well. Store in a glass jar in a cold place for about 6 months.
- Makes 1/2 c..
- Note: Asafetida, amchur (green mango pwdr) and kala namak (black salt) are sold at Indian and Asian markets.