Aaloo ka Chokha is a potato mash which is prepared in the Bihari style . The mash is seasoned with mustard oil and served with a bread called Litti .
While working on the theme Flatbreads and More , I posted the Bihari Litti . Litti is a Bihari flatbread in the form of a dough ball , stuffed with spicy sattu ,roasted over coal . it is a close cousin to Rajasthani Baati .
Aaloo ka Chokha is very simple to make , but the key to a good chokha is freshly boiled potatoes . If your potatoes are from the Frig , the chokha won’t taste as good . If you are short on time then you could microwave the boiled potatoes to give them the freshly boiled texture and taste .
For a authentic chokha you need to use mustard oil , it gives the dish a mild pungency . The onions are cooked till translucent so you get a crunch from them . Green chilly pieces are not really cooked and a bite into them gives you that sharp taste which I totally love .
One can serve the Aaloo ka Chokha with a bread toast or even with a chapati but it makes a delicious flavourful meal along with Litti and Tamatar ka Chokha . Bihari’s even serve a Baingan ka Chokha which is a brinjal mash , but due to my allergy , I have never made it .
Aaloo ka Chokha is my Day 1 post under the theme Easy Dinner Recipes .
Aaloo ka Chokha
Ingredients
2 potatoes , boiled
2 tsp mustard oil
1 green chilly , chopped
1 small onion , finely chopped
Salt to taste
Coriander leaves
Method
Peel and mash the boiled potatoes .
Heat a pan and add mustard oil .
Add cumin seeds, let crackle .
Add onions and sauté till translucent .
Add the boiled mashed potatoes .
Add salt , green chillies and lemon juice .
Mix well and garnish with coriander leaves .
Aaloo ka Chokha
Ingredients
- 2 potatoes boiled
- 2 tsp mustard oil
- 1 green chilly chopped
- 1 small onion finely chopped
- Salt to taste
- coriander leaves
Instructions
- Peel and mash the boiled potatoes .
- Heat a pan and add mustard oil .
- Add cumin seeds, let crackle .
- Add onions and sauté till translucent .
- Add the boiled mashed potatoes .
- Add salt , green chillies and lemon juice .
- Mix well and garnish with coriander leaves .
I made this when we did Indian states few years ago. Chokha is easy to prepare and tasted amazing.
Potatoes are always welcome in my home. This chokha looks similar to the aloo bhaji that we do, but must give a try once. Lovely share for the theme.
The real taste of this aloo choka is in the oil and the jeera and you it looks like you have made it so perfect. Looks yum.
Litti choka is a classic combination and it’s nice to see one part of it here. It’s quite an easy preparation and like you said, it would even be good as a sandwich filling. Now I am curious about the baingan recipe. I will definitely look it up now.
Such a quick and yummy curry. My family would love it.
I have had tried litti with baingan chokha, need to try this aloo one. Litti chokha is a wonderful dish and quiet easy to make as well. I wish we could get Sattu here do I would have made it again.
Chokha-litti is on my to-do list and this aloo sabji is such an integral part of that meal.. lovely pick !
One of my Bihari friends was referring to aloo ka chokha the other day and I got the recipe from her and here you are with the same recipe 🙂 Looks good and aloo is always a winner.
Pass me that plate, i can enjoy thoroughly those litti chokha rite now for my dinner. Such an incredible aloo ka chokha there.. Drooling here.
That is a delicious platter. And the aloo choka is so simple to make and goes very well with little. My daughter loves such potato recipes.
We prepare a similar version though not using mustard oil. This classic version is quite simple to prepare and as you mentioned goes well with any bread.
This is such a simple recipe but with lovely flavors. Love all your authentic recipes and that platter of litti chokka is just so tempting.
I am a fan of litti chokha.. he plater looks so delectable!! Aloo chokha is such a simple dish but full of flavours.