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Aloo chokha

A rustic mash of boiled potatoes crushed by hand, flavoured with onion, fresh coriander, green chilli and mustard. A simple, fragrant accompaniment served lukewarm with bread or rice.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

On the side

Nutrition facts

172 kcal per serving

Protein
4 g
Carbohydrates
26.9 g
of which sugars
2.9 g
Fat
4.2 g
of which saturated fat
0.5 g
Fiber
4.2 g

Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.

Instructions

  1. Peel the potatoes, cut them into large chunks and boil for 15 minutes in a pan of salted water, until a knife slides through without resistance.
  2. Drain and roughly mash with a fork or pestle, leaving a few chunks for texture.
  3. Finely slice the onion, chop the green chilli and coriander.
  4. Heat the oil in a frying pan, add the mustard seeds and let them crackle for a minute.
  5. Fry the onion for 5 minutes until golden, then add the green chilli.
  6. Pour this mixture over the potatoes, add the garam masala, chilli powder, salt, pepper and lime juice.
  7. Mix well, stir in half the chopped coriander, then taste and adjust the seasoning.
  8. Sprinkle with the rest of the coriander and serve lukewarm.

Variations and tips

Smoky version. Fry 2 tablespoons of bacon bits or a smoked vegetarian sausage with the onion for a richer note.

Creamier. Add 2 tablespoons of plain yoghurt when stirring in the spices.

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