Boat Basin chaat plate

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Preparation info
  • Serves

    2-4

    • Difficulty

      Easy

    • Ready in

      30 min

Appears in
Andaza: A Memoir of Food, Flavour and Freedom in the Pakistani Kitchen

By Sumayya Usmani

Published 2023

  • About

This is a recipe based on the chaat I used to sneak out and eat on dates with Danesh when I was a teenager. You can find the chaat masala spice blend and crispy sev noodles in Asian shops or online.

Ingredients

  • 2-3 large potatoes, peeled and cubed
  • 2 teaspoons sunflower oil
  • 1 teaspoon

Method

  • Boil the potatoes until they are cooked through but still firm. Drain and leave to cool.
  • In a frying pan, heat the oil over medium heat. When it is hot, add the cumin seeds and stir until fragrant and light brown, then add the ginger and fry for about 10–12 seconds, or until aromatic – be careful not to let it burn.
  • Now add the potatoes and fry until li