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Potato Chokha

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Potato Chokha is a traditional mashed potato dish seasoned with mustard oil, green chilies, garlic, and onions. Popular in Nepali households, especially in the Terai region. The word chokha means mashed or crushed. This dish is quick, spicy, and flavorful, and is often served with beaten rice (chiura), sel roti, or daal-bhat.

Timer iconPrep Time

10 mins

Cook iconCook Time

10 - 15 mins(Boiling Potatoes)

ingredients iconIngredients:

instruction iconInstructions:

Boil the potatoes

  1. Boil potatoes until soft.
  2. Peel and mash them while still warm for the best texture.

Prepare the tempering

  1. Heat mustard oil until it lightly smokes.
  2. Add garlic and green chilies. Let them sizzle for a few seconds and turn off the heat.

Mix the chokha

  1. Pour the spiced oil over the mashed potatoes.
  2. Add salt
  3. Mix well until smooth and nicely blended.

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