aloo handi chaat recipe | aloo pani puri recipe | potato handi chaat with detailed photo and video recipe. a unique and tasty indian street food recipe made with potato cups, boiled chickpeas and sweet tamarind sauce. it is perhaps one of the healthy chaat recipe made without any deep frying snacks. it is typically served as an evening snack, but can also be served as a complete meal, as it is made with filling aloo cups.
i am a huge fan of indian street food, particularly those with puri’s and ragdas involved in it. perhaps, i got this addiction from my college days and has continued till now. however, these days, i have become more of a health-conscious and i try to make some recipes with less oil. aloo pani puri or aloo handi chaat recipe is the new addition to it. it does not only tick the health aspect, but also a filling snack. unlike the traditional deep-fried puri’s, which are hollow and not so filling, the potato cups are full of starch. hence have a minimum of 3-4 potato cups should easily fill your stomach. moreover, the stuffing is made with black chickpeas which makes it a complete meal.
furthermore, i would like to add some more tips, suggestions and variations to the aloo handi chaat recipe. firstly, the recipe is best made with boiled potatoes which can be easily scooped to make a cup. but you can also use other vegetables like tomatoes, sweet potato and even pink radish. secondly, you may also prepare this chaat recipe as no onion no garlic recipe for vrat or festival. you may have to skip using onion and sev mixture as topping to use it during fasting season. lastly, you may have to use small or baby potatoes for this recipe. you may not necessarily need it, but avoid using large potatoes.
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Ingredients
aloo chana preparation:
- ½ cup black chana / kala chana
- water for soaking
- ½ tsp turmeric
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 cup water, for pressure cooking
- 10 small potato
other ingredients:
- ¼ cup cumin / jeera
- 1 cup tamarind chutney
- 1 cup water
- pinch kala namak
- ½ onion, finely chopped
- 2 tbsp sev
- chilli powder
Instructions
- firstly, in a large bowl soak ½ cup black chana in enough water for 6 hours.
- drain off the water and transfer to the cooker.
- add ½ tsp turmeric, ½ tsp salt and 2 cup water.
- place a steam basket and put 10 small potatoes.
- cover and pressure cook for 5 whistles.
- aloo and chana is ready.
- now prepare jeera powder by taking ¼ cup cumin in large pan.
- dry roast on low flame until the cumin turns blackish with smoky aroma.
- transfer to a mortar pestle and crush to a fine powder. jeera powder is ready.
- now take 1 cup tamarind chutney and dilute with 1 cup water.
- mix well and tamarind water is ready.
- to prepare aloo cup, take boiled potato and peel the skin.
- cut the potato and make a hole in the centre. you can use leftover aloo to prepare aloo masala or sandwich.
- to serve, in a plate arrange aloo cups.
- put a pinch of roasted cumin powder, and kala namak.
- also stuff with boiled kala chana and pour tamarind water.
- further garnish with chopped onions and sev.
- finally, enjoy aloo handi chaat with a pinch of chilli powder on top.
Nutrition
how to make aloo pani puri with step by step photo:
- firstly, in a large bowl soak ½ cup black chana in enough water for 6 hours.
- drain off the water and transfer to the cooker.
- add ½ tsp turmeric, ½ tsp salt and 2 cup water.
- place a steam basket and put 10 small potatoes.
- cover and pressure cook for 5 whistles.
- aloo and chana is ready.
- now prepare jeera powder by taking ¼ cup cumin in large pan.
- dry roast on low flame until the cumin turns blackish with smoky aroma.
- transfer to a mortar pestle and crush to a fine powder. jeera powder is ready.
- now take 1 cup tamarind chutney and dilute with 1 cup water. mix well and tamarind water is ready.
- to prepare aloo cup, take a boiled potato and peel the skin.
- cut the potato and make a hole in the centre. you can use leftover aloo to prepare aloo masala or sandwich.
- to serve, in a plate arrange aloo cups. put a pinch of roasted cumin powder, and kala namak.
- also stuff with boiled kala chana and pour tamarind water.
- further, garnish with chopped onions and sev.
- finally, enjoy aloo handi chaat with a pinch of chilli powder on top.
notes:
- firstly, make sure to take small-sized potato as it will be easy to have a bite.
- additionally, you can also add green chutney to make the chaat spicy.
- furthermore, adding sev is completely optional. however, it will look attractive.
- finally, aloo handi chaat recipe tastes great when prepared slightly tangy and sweet.