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Aloo chat is popular Indian vegetarian dish made with spiced potatoes. It is sold at roadside stalls in northern India, so is considered a type of Indian “fast food.” It’s a flavorful dish, topped with numerous spices and a medley of chutneys.<ref name="rf1">http://www.indiatimes.com/culture/food/11-types-of-chaat-from-around-india-that-have-won-over-our-hearts-and-tummies-231892.html</ref> If you’re craving some comfort food that is easy to make and bursting with flavor, this recipe is for you.

#Boil, peel, and chop your baby potatoes. This recipe makes enough for two plates. Use a vegetable peeler to remove all of the skin from the baby potatoes. After they are peeled, chop them all into halves. These halves are a great size for aloo chat. Place the halves into a large pot, and cover them with about an inch of water.<ref name="rf2">https://cookingplanit.com/recipe/boiled-baby-potatoes-with-chive-butter</ref>

#Combine oil and dry seasonings into a bowl. First, pour two tablespoons (29.57 mL) of the oil into a mixing bowl. Then, add the chili powder, coriander-cumin seeds powder, turmeric powder, dry mango powder, besan, salt, and two tablespoons of the chopped coriander. Mix this together thoroughly.<ref name="rf3">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Za0auuJDr0g</ref>

#Add the potatoes to the mixing bowl. Mix the potatoes and spice mixture together until the potatoes are fully coated. Let them sit, or marinate, for five to ten minutes.<ref name="rf3" />

#Heat oil in a nonstick pan. Pour the remaining tablespoon (14.79 mL) of oil into the pan, and turn the stove to medium. Allow the oil to heat.<ref name="rf3" /> This won’t take too long, because it is a small amount of oil. Once it becomes runny and coats the pan, it is heated.

#Pour your marinated potatoes into your pan. Stir them in the pan so that they mix with the hot oil. Cook the potatoes on medium heat. Make sure to stir constantly while they cook.<ref name="rf3" />

#Remove the potatoes from the heat. As the potatoes cook, the seasonings (or the masala) will stick much better to the outside. After three to four minutes, they will be done. Turn off the heat.<ref name="rf3" /> After three to four minutes

#Put your cooked potatoes into serving dishes. This recipe makes enough for two people, so split everything equally down the middle. Aloo chat can be served on a plate or in shallow bowls.<ref name="rf3" />

#Top your potatoes with the whisked curds. Dahi, the Indian word for whisked curds, is essentially a thick, plain yogurt sauce. You can purchase dahi at specialty grocery stores, or you can make your own. It’s best to use fresh curds for your aloo chat. Using a spoon, drizzle the curds over the potatoes.<ref name="rf4"> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Za0auuJDr0g</ref>

#Add your chutneys to the dish. Drizzle the garlic chutney, green chutney, and sweet chutney over your potatoes, just like you did with the whisked curds, or dahi.<ref name="rf3" /> It will end up looking like an abstract painting, and that’s what you want. You can add the chutneys in the ratio provided, or you can decide your own ratio based on which chutneys you like most.

#Top with your garnishes. Put sev on top of your dish for a delicious crunch. Sev is a crispy, chickpea noodle.<ref name="rf5">http://www.seriouseats.com/talk/2011/03/indian-sev---good-snacking.html</ref> Finally, sprinkle with the rest of your finely chopped coriander. Serve your aloo chat while it’s warm!<ref name="rf3" />