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Aloo chaat

Aloo chaat is a savoury potato snack which is a very popular Indian street food. Its one of those recipes which I enjoy only if my mom makes it. There are so many memories attached to it. Mom always makes it around festive season. I can't quite make it as well as my mother in terms of balance of flavours but I do manage to crack it pretty close. It's made by mixing boiled and fried potatoes with fruits and spices. Golden and crisp on the outside and soft in inside, its such a treat when potatoes soak up all the spices and juices released from fruits. Not to forget the freshness lent by mint. Versatility of potato is such that it can turn something so simple into so exciting. This sweet,salty,tangy and spicy chaat can be served as an appetizer/snack to your guests during Diwali. Diet: Vegetarian Serving : 2-3 Type: Appetizer/Snack/Light meal Ingredients 5-6 medium sized potatoes 1/4th cup cashews (cut into halves) 2 Tbsp ghee 1 Apple- peeled and chopped ...

Hassleback Cheese Potatoes

You will be lying if you say that you are not fond of potato. Deep-fried, roasted, mashed, boiled- everyone loves it! Most of the popular Indian dishes like masala dosa, vada pav, aloo ki sabzi, samosa, aloo parantha, aloo tikki are made using potato. Potatoes are cooked every single day in most of the Indian households.  Apart from the Indian dishes, potatoes are extensively used in making very popular french fries and wedges which are deep fried. Have you ever thought of baking potatoes to get the crisp texture? I have found the prefect appetizer ever -Hassleback cheese potatoes! I had never eaten potatoes cooked this style before. If you often crave for crisp potatoes then these are the perfect potatoes you could ask for.  Filled with cheesy goodness, they are just too yum- crisp on the outside and soft inside! Hassle-back potatoes first originated in Sweden in a restaurant called Hasslebacken. It is a potato which is ...