Aloo ka chokha is spiced mashed potatoes dish from the Bihari cusine.

Recipe Snapshot

  • Prep time: 5 minutes
  • Cook time: 15 minutes
  • Total time: 20 minutes
  • Yield: 2 · 2 to 3
  • Category: Side Dish
  • Cuisine: Bihari

Ingredients

  • 2 medium potatoes (or 160 grams of potatoes)
  • ⅓ cup chopped onion (or 1 medium onion - chopped or 50 grams onion)
  • ½ teaspoon chopped green chilies
  • 2 to 3 teaspoons chopped coriander leaves ((cilantro leaves))
  • ½ teaspoon finely chopped garlic
  • ½ teaspoon mustard oil
  • ½ teaspoon lemon juice
  • salt as required

Method

  1. First boil or steam 2 medium potatoes (160 grams) till they are thoroughly cooked. Allow them to become warm. You can steam them in a pan or electric rice cooker or pressure cook them in 1.25 to 1.5 cups water for 5 to 6 whistles.
  2. When the potatoes become warm, peel and mash them.
  3. Add 1/3 cup chopped onion, 1/2 teaspoon chopped green chilies, 1/2 teaspoon finely chopped garlic, 2 teaspoon chopped coriander leaves, 1/2 teaspoon mustard oil and 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice.
  4. Mix very well. Check the taste and add more salt, lemon juice or green chilies if required.
  5. Serve aloo chokha with litti chokha or as a side dish with any north indian meal.

Kiyaan Singh’s Kitchen Note

Keep this recipe as a working base: cook once as written, then adjust spice, texture, and serving style for your own table.