Vrat Ki Aloo Chaat

Vrat ki aloo chaat is a no onion no garlic recipe yet lip-smacking food. Crispy potatoes seasoned with few spices & roasted peanuts make this vrat ki aloo chaat delicious.

This vrat wale aloo or vrat ke jeera aloo can be served on other fasts as well like Ekadashi, Mahashivratri, Janmashtami, especially in Navratri fasting days.

Vrat ke aloo chaat is very easy to make, boiled potatoes pan-fried with cumin seeds, green coriander, and green chilies, an addition of roasted peanut gives an extra flavor to this simple recipe.

This vrat ki chaat is a simple variation of the famous aloo chaat from Delhi.

I still remember how we kids used to wait for fasting days. My mother used to make farali chivda, roasted makhana numkeen, and many more farali recipes.

Why you will love this recipe

During fasting (vrat or upvas) when you do not have much energy to make, this vrat ke aloo chaat comes handy.

Just add simple curd and vrat ki chutney. Season with sendha namak (rock salt) and cumin seed powder. It is not only tasty to your taste buds but also so flavorful.

Vrat ki aloo chaat is

• Easy to make
• Filling and tasty
• Perfect for snacks or in Navratri Meal Plan
• Go very well on other fasts as well

Ingredients

Please check RECIPE CARD for detailed ingredients list with accurate measurement.

• Potatoes- Pre-boiled potatoes are used in this recipe and panfried after boiling.
• Spices- cumin seed powder, rock salt
• Chilies- green chilies
• Roasted peanuts- peanuts adds a little extra crunch to potatoes
• Ghee- Ghee is a must-have ingredient to make fasting recipes. It adds extra flavor and lip-smacking taste. See homemade ghee.

To assemble the aloo chaat (Farali Chaat)

• Curd- Use beaten curd for the chaat. It gives a smooth and creamy texture. See homemade yogurt or curd.
• Falahari chutney- coriander chutney prepared for fasts, no onion, and no garlic.
• Imli chutney (optional)- tamarind chutney is optional but if it is allowed you can definitely add to potato chaat.
• Spices- cumin seed powder & red chili powder

If red chili powder is not allowed then feel free to skip. In some household red chili is restricted during fasting days.

How to make vrat ke aloo chaat

1. First of all, pressure cook the potato for 3-4 whistle based on potato quality. Peel them and crush them roughly.
2. Heat ghee in a kadhai on medium flame. Once it is hot add cumin seed. Let them crackle.
3. To this add chopped green chilies and stir for 20-30 seconds.
4. Now add roughly crushed boiled potatoes, mix nicely.
5. Finally, add crushed peanut and green coriander. Adjust salt as per taste.
6. Mix nicely and cook for 3-4 minutes.
7. Vrat wale aloo or vrat ke jeera aloo is ready to serve.
8. If you want to make farali chaat with this vrat ke aloo then add curd, cumin seed powder, red chili powder, and vrat ki chutney, falahari chaat will be ready.

Serving suggestions

This boiled potato chat is served as a snack, but you can consume it anytime during your fast day.

Also serve this delicious aloo chaat on any day during the year.

Serve this simple vrat wale aloo ki sabzi with rajgira paratha or stuff in Sama Rice Dosa(farali dosa) 

Storing suggestions

This potato chaat is very easy to make if you have boiled potatoes ready.

You can store boiled potatoes up to one week in a glass container. Pan fried them and assemble all ingredients. Serve immediately. This aloo chaat is one of the make ahead recipe.

Tips & FAQ's

1. Vrat ke aloo is a very simple and easy recipe nothing fancy.
2. Make farali chaat with these and enjoy your fasting break.
3. make sure vrat ki chutney is prepared ahead of the time.
4. Curd should not be sour. In case if it tastes sour then please add a little sugar & milk. See how to make homemade yogurt.

You may also like More Vrat Ka Khana

You can check this wonderful collection of vrat ka khana and the meal plan on Navratri fasting days for some more ideas.

Here are some kuttu flour recipe or buckwheat flour recipes.

• Kuttu Ka Bherwa Paratha
• Kuttu Ka Cheela(farali cheela)
• Vrat ki poori or Kuttu ki poori
• Kuttu ki Tikki(farali cutlet)
• Kuttu ka dahi bhalla (buckwheat flour dumplings in spicy yogurt sauce)
• Buckwheat flour crackers (kuttu ki papdi chaat)

Below are some Rajgira flour recipes

• Rajgira Paratha(falahari paratha)
• Farali french fries
• Simple rajgira paratha
• Farali Kothimbir vadi

Some other recipes for fasting

• Sama rice paratha
• Lauki Ka Halva
• Sabudana Vrat Ki Khichdi
• Sama rice kheer
• Phoolmakhana Numkeen | Salty Lotus Seeds
• Homemade ghee
• Homemade curd
• Roasted cumin powder

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