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Chatpata Aloo Salad
[Vegan]

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    Chatpata Aloo Salad [Vegan]

    This crunchy salad hails from Nepal, which borders India in the northeast. The salad is prepared with a special masala called gorkha, and that, together with the tamarind, give the salad a unique flavor.   Excerpt from The Essential Vegan Indian Cookbook by Priya Lakshminarayan, published by Rockridge Press. Copyright © 2021... Read More

    Ingredients You Need for Chatpata Aloo Salad [Vegan]

    • 4 dried red chile peppers
    • 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
    • 2 teaspoons coriander seeds
    • 2 potatoes, peeled, cooked, and cut into medium cubes
    • 1 tomato, chopped
    • 1 cup chopped cucumber
    • 1/2 cup chopped onion
    • 1 tablespoon tamarind paste or freshly squeezed lemon juice
    • 3/4 teaspoon salt
    • 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
    • 4 fenugreek seeds
    • green chile peppers, chopped
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    How to Prepare Chatpata Aloo Salad [Vegan]

    1. In a pan, dry-roast the red chiles, sesame seeds, and coriander seeds over medium heat for 5 minutes or until they become fragrant and change color.
    2. Take the pan off the heat and allow the masala to cool completely.
    3. Transfer the masala to a blender and coarsely grind. Set the masala aside.
    4. Combine the potatoes, tomato, cucumber, and onion in a medium bowl.
    5. Add the tamarind, masala, and salt. Mix everything together well.
    6. Heat the oil in a tadka pan over low heat. Temper the fenugreek seeds and then fry the green chiles for 30 seconds.
    7. Pour this tadka over the salad, give it a good mix, and serve.

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