Aloo chokha fry | UP style aloo ka chokha | How to make aloo ka chokha

Aloo chokha fry aka aloo bharta is a classic Indian recipe which is super easy to make. It is a vegan and gluten-free recipe that reflects the simplicity of Indian cuisine. Aloo ka chokha is immensely popular in the subcontinents of India and it is prepared in different ways in every region. Today, I have shared the UP-style aloo ka chokha with you. In this preparation, boiled potatoes are mashed and then fried with onion, garlic, chillies, some whole spices and coriander leaves. It is mostly relished with litti or with plain rice and dal. It can also be served with flatbread like roti, parotta etc.

About the recipe
How to make Aloo ka Chokha (step wise photos)
Recipe Card

Potato plays a vital role in Indian culinary. Whether it’s vegetarian or non-vegetarian, potatoes are always there to play a prime role. It is used to prepare many recipes like simple fry or delectable veg curries or fish recipes, meat recipes and many more.

The aloo chokha is not limited to UP cuisine. There are multiple cuisines which have their own version of Aloo ka chokha aka aloo bharta. It is prepared in different ways in different states of the country with its own regional flavour and style of cooking. Bihari style aloo ka chokha, Bengali aloo bharta, Gujarati aloo ka chokha are a few popular variations other than UP style aloo ka chokha.

As a Bong, I always had aloo bhorta since my childhood. So, whenever my mom used to prepare this Bengali delicacy, she used to serve it with steamed rice and dal. It always tastes heavenly. But my mom never prepared the aloo chokha fry.

Whenever I talk about aloo chokha, I always feel nostalgic. I have so many good memories of this recipe. The first time, I had this delight during my hostel days. One of my roommates prepared this delectable aloo chokha and offered me to taste. I just loved the preparation and since then it has become one of my favourites.

Aloo chokha fry is a very simple and easy recipe and gets prepared very quickly. It is a full-proof recipe and there are minimal chances of it getting wrong. In fact, according to me, it could be a perfect dish to cook for a novice. To prepare this palatable dish, very limited and easily available ingredients are required.

• First, its unmatchable flavour, texture and taste.
• It is a super easy recipe which gets prepared very quickly.
• It is one of the most versatile dishes which can be relished with both rice items and flatbreads.
• It requires minimal ingredients and lesser arrangement to get prepared.
• It is a very light and healthy dish.

Aloo chokha fry with step-by-step photos and instructions have been provided in the “Instructions” section. But before jumping into the recipe, I would like to share a few interesting facts about the recipe.

To prepare aloo ka chokha, first, wash the potatoes and pressure cook them in enough water till 2 whistles over medium flame and allow the pressure to settle down. Then peel the skin of the potatoes. You can boil the potatoes in a pan too with a lid till al dente. You can peel the skin too before boiling. It’s completely your own choice how you are going to boil the potatoes. The main concern is to cook them perfectly.

Then peel off the skin of the potatoes and mash them thoroughly either with a potato masher or with a fork. Keep it aside for later use.

Now, put a pan on flame and allow it to become completely dry. Then add oil into the pan and once the oil is hot, add the cumin seeds, dry red chillies into the pan and let them crackle.

Add chopped garlic into the pan and fry them over low flame till golden in colour. Then add chopped onions, chopped green chillies into the pan and cook it on a medium flame for 6-8 minutes until it becomes soft and translucent.

Then add salt, red chilli powder, cumin powder, coriander powder, amchur powder and give a nice mix. Cook it on low flame for another 2 minutes.

Add the boiled mashed potatoes and mix them thoroughly. Cook it on a medium flame for 3-4 minutes and stir it frequently.

Add chopped coriander leaves and mix them well. Turn off the flame and the aloo chokha fry is ready to serve now.

Many potato recipes have already been shared in my previous posts. You can check a few of them like

Aloo pakoda
Aloo tikki
Aloo Chaat
Aloo posto
Jhuri aloo bhaja

..And Many more…

1 cup = 250 ml

• 2 Potatoes
• 1 Onion, finely chopped
• 2 large Garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 2 green Chillies, finely chopped
• 4 tablespoons Coriander leaves, finely chopped
• 2 dry red Chillies
• ½ teaspoon Cumin seeds
• ½ teaspoon Coriander powder
• ½ teaspoon dry Mango powder aka Amchur powder
• Salt to taste
• 1 tablespoon Oil

1. Wash the potatoes thoroughly and put them in a pressure cooker. Add enough water to pressure cook the potatoes. Close the lid of the cooker and cook it on medium flame till 2 whistles. Allow the pressure cooker to settle the pressure down.
2. Allow the potatoes to come to room temperature and then peel off the skin of the potatoes.
3. Mash the potatoes with the help of a potato masher. Make sure there are no lumps.
4. Now put a pan on flame and allow it to become completely dry. Then add 1 tablespoon oil to the pan.
5. Once the oil is hot, add ½ teaspoon cumin seeds, 2 dry red chillies into the pan and let them crackle.
6. Add chopped garlic into the pan and fry them over low flame till golden in colour.
7. Add chopped onions, chopped green chillies into the pan and cook it on a medium flame for 6-8 minutes until it becomes soft and translucent.
8. Add salt, 1 teaspoon red chilli powder, ½ teaspoon cumin powder, ½ teaspoon coriander powder, ½ teaspoon amchur powder and give a nice mix. Cook it on low flame for another 2 minutes.
9. Add the boiled mashed potatoes and mix them thoroughly. Cook it over medium flame for 3-4 minutes and stir it frequently.
10. Add 4 tablespoons of chopped coriander leaves and mix it well.
11. Turn off the flame and the aloo chokha fry is ready to serve now.

Transfer the aloo chokha fry into a serving bowl or on a serving plate. Pair up the classic dish with litti, roti or hot steamed rice and enjoy your comfort meal.

Aloo chokha fry | UP style aloo ka chokha | How to make aloo ka chokha

Serves: 4 Prep Time: 5 minutes Cooking Time: 25 Minutes 25 Minutes

Nutrition facts: NA calories NA fat

Rating: 5.0/5

( 1 voted )

Pin

Print

Ingredients

1 cup = 250 ml

• 2 Potatoes
• 1 Onion, finely chopped
• 2 large Garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 2 green Chillies, finely chopped
• 4 tablespoons Coriander leaves, finely chopped
• 2 dry red Chillies
• ½ teaspoon Cumin seeds
• ½ teaspoon Coriander powder
• ½ teaspoon dry Mango powder aka Amchur powder
• Salt to taste
• 1 tablespoon Oil

Instructions

1. Wash the potatoes thoroughly and put them in a pressure cooker. Add enough water to pressure cook the potatoes. Close the lid of the cooker and cook it on medium flame till 2 whistles. Allow the pressure cooker to settle the pressure down.
2. Allow the potatoes to come to room temperature and then peel off the skin of the potatoes.
3. Mash the potatoes with the help of a potato masher. Make sure there are no lumps.
4. Now put a pan on flame and allow it to become completely dry. Then add 1 tablespoon oil to the pan.
5. Once the oil is hot, add ½ teaspoon cumin seeds, 2 dry red chillies into the pan and let them crackle.
6. Add chopped garlic into the pan and fry them over low flame till golden in colour.
7. Add chopped onions, chopped green chillies into the pan and cook it on a medium flame for 6-8 minutes until it becomes soft and translucent.
8. Add salt, 1 teaspoon red chilli powder, ½ teaspoon cumin powder, ½ teaspoon coriander powder, ½ teaspoon amchur powder and give a nice mix. Cook it on low flame for another 2 minutes.
9. Add the boiled mashed potatoes and mix them Cook it over medium flame for 3-4 minutes and stir it frequently.
10. Add 4 tablespoons of chopped coriander leaves and mix it well.
11. Turn off the flame and the aloo chokha fry is ready to serve now.