Spicy potato and chick pea / Aaloo chana

Spicy potato and chick pea / Aaloo chana

Here is salad recipe. A deep fried, spicy salad!! Of course it is not a super healthy recipe. We try to make it a bit healthier by ‘Acti-fry’ing the potato.

Start by soaking and cooking the chick peas a day before if you are using dried once. If using canned ones, drain it and use right away. Get the onions, potatoes and tomatoes peeled and cut.

Heat oil in a wok and add mustard seeds. After it splutters, add the spice powders. Sprinkle a little water to prevent the spices burning. Add cooked chick peas and salt if needed. Sauté till all the water evaporates. Remove from heat and arrange in a serving platter.

Heat oil for deep frying and fry the onion till golden and remove. Fry the tomatoes quickly. Remove and sprinkle a little sugar on top if you wish. Fry green chillies till they turn bright green. Remove and sprinkle a little salt on top. Fry the bread cubes and potatoes separately till golden. Arrange all the fries nicely in the chick pea platter and serve with roti or any flat bread.