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Whether you call it katori chaat or tokri chaat, you are definitely going to thank us for picking this magnificent chatpata idea for a hearty snack. If you have never tried your hands at katori chaat then let us tell you, my friends, you are surely going to regret it. Katori chaat is healthy, tasty, and spicy, just the way you want your snacks to turn out. So if you are onboard then here are some katori chaat recipe tips that will help you to get along with the dish right.

Understanding more about Katori chaat

Well, if you are not sure about katori chaat, let us help you understand what this exactly means! Basically, the cups are made with grated potatoes, making these mini baskets extremely crispy and delicious. Later on, as the basket is ready, nice, and crispy, you can fill it with the chaat ingredients like chopped onions, tomatoes, chutney, and freshly chopped coriander. You can go for several other ingredients but we will soon discuss that with you.

Learning more about katori chaat

Do you wish to know more about katori chaat? Information like where they originated and what makes them so special? Well, here is a column that might interest you! As we already stated, the word katori or tokri translates to a basket! So you are about to make an edible basket with chaat fillings inside it! Does it not sound interesting?

Well, even to us! At the end of the cooking session, you will get a katori chaat which is enough to impress guests in the house. Do you know what is the best thing about katori chaat? Not only does it taste brilliant with a burst of flavors but also looks so sophisticated for potlucks and gatherings in the evening. Aloo lachha tokri chaat is a famous delicacy of North India but let us admit to you, it is not the only place where aloo tokri chaat is limited too! Now, it is fine for you to try it at home.

Handy tips to make katori chaat at home

Look, making a potato basket is easy but you have to be patient with the process! Of course, you can not hurry or you might end up with a meshwork but without any basket figurine in oil. So while you fry the Katori basket, make sure you are careful with the process. Trust us pals, it is not difficult but something that needs a little concentration and patience.

It is easy to assemble any chaat as long as you have the ingredients in hand. Hence, personally, we would recommend you make the chutney beforehand and store it in the refrigerator. Even the chana can be soaked and boiled the day before so you do not have to spend the entire day in the kitchen behind this thing.

If you want, prepare the potato baskets ahead of time and store them in an airtight container. This way, they will remain fresh and crispy even for more than a week.

It is not necessary that you have to use a filling of chickpeas and potatoes! There are several other ingredients that you can opt for! This includes moong dal, fruits like pomegranate arils, and even corn.

The chickpeas can be soaked in water overnight and then boiled the following morning!

How to make Katori chaat at home

Learning to make katori chaat was a pretty interesting experience for us! So here, let us help you to make it too!

In a bowl, you should take some water. Take some peeled potatoes and grate them first. Now, you can soak the grated potatoes in water.

Then you can take the grated potato out of water, grasp a portion of it, and squeeze it in your palm such that all the water drains out from it.

Spread on the kitchen paper towel and mix some rice flour or even corn flour, whichever of the two is available.

Take a strainer and place the grated potato mixture in it. Press to get the structure of the strainer, which resembles a cup. Use another strainer that is smaller in size than the previous one! Press into the potato cup over hot oil as you dip both the strainer into the pan.

Eventually, pull out the strainer on top and allow the potato baskets to fry until they are golden brown. Once the potatoes are fully fried, they will separate from the strainer which is an indication that they are ready.

You can land the potato cups on a paper towel so that it soaks up the extra oil.

That is all you need to do to make the potato tokris! Now, you can garnish and fill the baskets with your desired chaat ingredients.

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