Chatpata Aloo

Looking for a simple but spicy dinner after a hectic day? Then you can make this delicious dish within minutes.More than anything this is a no onion no garlic recipe. Original recipe uses garlic though but I removed since I ate this to end my fasting.


Lets quickly look into to how to make chatpata aloo. Boil and peel baby potatoes. Keep aside. In a pan dry roast coriander seeds(dhaniya), cumin seeds(jeera), black pepper,fennel seeds(saunf),red chillies(4nos). Let it cool.Grind it coarse.This is an important step. It should be really coarse.

Now heat some oil in a pan. Add asfoaetida (hing). Add turmeric powder and chilli .I powder. You can add amchur powder.I didnt have so I didnt add. Add in baby potatoes. Roast them till they turn golden. Now the magic. Add generous amount of our masala powder which we had ground coarse. Mix well till powder coats the potatoes evenly.

Add salt to taste.

Enjoy this lipsmacking dish with phulkas,nan or even rice.

Recipe Courtesy:
 Chef Harpal Singh (via youtube)