Chatpati Punjabi Kachalu ki Chat (Lahore Amritsar Style)
A flavorful and tangy Punjabi dish made with kachalu (taro root) and a blend of spices, perfect for enjoying the chatpata flavors of Punjab.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1kgkachalu (taro root)
- 1/2tspcooking soda
- 1Lwater
- 2cupscucumber cubes
- 1tbspgrated ginger
- 4piecegreen chillies, chopped
- 1tspsalt
- 1tspblack salt
- 1tspred chilli powder
- 1tspajwain
- 1tsproasted cumin seeds powder
- 4tbspsweet tamarind chutney
- 1tbsplemon juice
- 1bundlecoriander leaves
- 1cuppomegranate seeds
How to make Chatpati Punjabi Kachalu ki Chat (Lahore Amritsar Style)
Preparing the Kachalu
Wash the kachalu thoroughly.
Transfer to a pressure cooker, add cooking soda and water.
Pressure cook until 4-5 whistles.
Cool them at room temperature, peel and cut into cubes.
Mixing the Chat
In a large bowl, mix cucumber cubes, grated ginger, chopped green chillies, salt, black salt, red chilli powder, ajwain, roasted cumin seeds powder, sweet tamarind chutney, and lemon juice.
Add the kachalu cubes to the mixture and mix well.
Garnish with coriander leaves and pomegranate seeds.
Tips & Tricks
Use long variety kachalu as they are non-sweet and don't get mushy.
This dish is best enjoyed fresh to relish the chatpata flavors.
Preeti Kalia
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