The mere pronunciation of the word Holi in the Hindu religion conjures up images of color splashing and people rejoicing with their faces and bodies completely covered in various shades of hue. Thus Holi and colors have become synonymous with each other and for years they have become one. However there is yet another aspect of Holi that you just might find interesting too. There are several sweets as well as tangy snacks served as a part of this colorful festivity. There is a huge plethora of Holi recipes available that present you with delight and joy.
Aloo Chat is one popular Holi recipe and this is also very simple to prepare. All you need is potatoes and a few other masalas so as to come up with a very tangy and mouth-watering dish that is sure to keep you asking for more. Its primary ingredients also include three peeled potatoes are needed along with half a tea spoon of Red chili powder. Aloo Chat also needs a tea spoon of roasted cumin powder and just a tea spoon of Chaat masala. The other ingredients that you all need is tamarind chutney, mint chutney, coriander leaves chopped properly along with fresh pomegranate seeds, chopped onion and tomato julienne.
The potatoes are to be diced into cubes measuring 3/4 to one inch. The next procedure involves oil and you have to deeply fry the potatoes until they turn golden brown in color.
The fried potatoes are mixed thoroughly with red chili powder, chaat masala and cumin powder. Later mint chutney as well as tamarind chutney are added to the concoction and then garnished and served.
