Aloo chat is one of the most popular Indian snacks that are relished in the evening as break time meal.

The ingredients of Aloo Chat:

1 tbsp Chat Masala

80 ml cold water

6 medium-sized boiling potatoes (red waxy potatoes are best)

375 g ripe tomatoes cut into small cubes

4 tbsps finely chopped onions

3-4 tbsps coarsely chopped fresh coriander leaves

1 tsp ground roasted cumin seeds

Salt to taste

Juice of half a medium-sized lemon

Method of preparing Aloo Chat

Firstly the chat masala which is a blend of ¾ tsp ground roasted cumin seeds with ¼ tsp each of red pepper, black pepper, ground asafetida, mango powder, ½ tsp black salt, and ¾ tsp salt, is mixed with the water and set aside.

Then drain the boiled potatoes and peel and cut into 1- to 2-cm½- to ¾- inch cubes. Put these in a glass or ceramic bowl, and while still warm, the masala mixture is poured over them. Stir the potatoes carefully to distribute and absorb the spices.

Chopped tomatoes, onions and coriander leaves are to be added to the potatoes. Keep the mixed potatoes for 30 minutes.

Finally, to enhance the taste, sprinkle cumin, salt and lemon juice and toss and is serve over lettuce leaves.