How to make Aloo Ka Chokha - A traditional Bihari preparation.

This recipe is from FoodFood TV channel & has featured on Sanjeev Kapoor Kitchen.

Main Ingredients : Potatoes (आलू), Mustard oil (सरसों का तेल)

Cuisine : Gujarati

Course : Main Course Vegetarian

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Aloo Ka Chokha
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Hindi: Aloo

Why is it that when you are stuck at “what should we cook today” the answer is always “make some aloo!” Potatoes are like this…extremely popular and have multipurpose usage.

And did you always think that eating a potato will make you fat?
Well, don’t – it is a surprising source of vitamin C and provides useful amounts of starch, thiamine and niacin and around a hundred grams will provide about eighty calories.
Little did you know!

 

For more recipes related to Aloo Ka Chokha checkout Batata Song , Aloo Matar, Achari Aloo, Baby Potatoes In Spicy Yogurt Gravy . You can also find more Main Course Vegetarian recipes like Mushroom Butter Masala, Baby Potatoes in Curry Leaf Curry, Ghati Paneer, Vegetables In Thai Red Curry.

Prep Time : 6-10 minutes

Cook time : 16-20 minutes

Serve : 4

Level Of Cooking : Easy

Taste : Mild

Ingredients for Aloo Ka Chokha Recipe

  • Potatoes boiled, peeled and mashed 4-5 medium

  • Mustard oil filtered 2-3 tablespoons

  • Dry red chilies 2

  • Coriander seeds crushed 2 tablespoons

  • Mustard seeds 1 teaspoon

  • Onion chopped 2 medium

  • Green chillies chopped 1 teaspoon

  • Garlic chopped 1 tablespoon

  • Coriander powder 1 teaspoon

  • Cumin powder 1 teaspoon

  • Salt to taste

  • Dry mango powder (amchur) 1 teaspoon

Method

Step 1

Heat oil in a non-stick pan till smoking point. Allow it to cool for a while.

Step 2

Cut dried red chillies into pieces, remove extra seeds and place in a grinder jar along with crushed coriander seeds.Grind coarsely.

Step 3

Add mustard seeds to the pan. Cover and let them crackle.

Step 4

Remove lid, add onions and sauté till soft.Add green chillies and ground powder. Mix well and cook for 1 minute.

Step 5

Add garlic and mix well. Add coriander powder and cumin powder. Mix well.Add potatoes, salt and amchur.

Step 6

 Mix well and cook for 1 minute more.Sprinkle a little water, mix again and cook for 2 minutes. Serve hot.