Dilli ki Aloo Chaat

This aloo chaat from Vaishali has been on my to do list for a long time as I wanted a local and authentic take on the dish. Aloo chaat is a chatpata snack born on the lanes of  Delhi and obviously aloo or potato plays the key role in this dish. There are variations in this dish, some served with chutneys and some come with the addition of other vegetables and fruits. In this version, the boiled potato cubes are fried on a griddle using a generous amount of oil and then sprinkled with kala chaat masala, a spice mix unique to the city. Vaishali had come up with her own spice mix to mimic this kala chaat masala taste. The quantities were not mentioned in the original recipe as the spice powders can be added to suit one's taste. I made it on a spicier side and used an air fryer to keep the chaat guilt free.

Ingredients:
Potatoes, peeled and cubed
Oil to fry
Black salt
Red chili powder
Yellow chili powder
Black pepper powder
Roasted cumin powder
Salt
A pinch of powdered sugar
Lemon juice
Tamarind water

Directions:
* Boil the potato cubes and drain. Fry the potato cubes on a griddle until crisp. (I brushed potato cubes with oil instead and used air fryer to fry potato pieces.)
* Transfer the fried potato cubes to a wide bowl.
* Next mix and add all the spice powders and salt to the fried potatoes, according to taste. Toss the potatoes well to coat.
* Drizzle lemon juice and tamarind water over the potatoes and toss one more time. Taste and adjust the seasonings if needed.
* Serve immediately.

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