Aloo Chokha (Easy Authentic Recipe)

Method3 steps · about 35 min

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   Step 1: Wash the 500 grams potatoes, cut in half and cover with water in a pot. Boil over medium-high heat for about twenty minutes until fully tender. If using a pressure cooker or microwave instead, follow its instructions to reach the same tender endpoint.

   Stovetop potato boil, until fully tender · 20 minUses 500 grams potatoes (I used yukon gold potatoes) · Water as needed to cover and boil potatoes

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   Step 2: Drain the potatoes, cool slightly, peel, then roughly mash in a large bowl.

   Uses Fully boiled tender potatoes in cooking water

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   Step 3: Mix the mashed potatoes with the finely chopped small red onion (1 small), half teaspoon salt, one to two finely chopped green chilies, one-and-a-quarter teaspoons mustard oil (1 1/4 teaspoons), one-and-a-half teaspoons ready achar pickle masala (1 1/2 teaspoons) and two to three tablespoons chopped cilantro. Mash and mix with a fork, then taste and adjust the salt and spice if needed.

   Uses Drained peeled mashed cooked potatoes · 1 small red onion (finely chopped) · ½ teaspoon salt (or to taste) · 1-2 green chilies (finely chopped) · 1 1/4 teaspoons mustard oil · 1 1/2 teaspoons ready achar pickle masala · 2-3 tablespoons cilantro (finely chopped)