Gangtok Style Aloo Chura

Name: Gangtok Style Aloo Chura
Total time: 900 s
Yield: 8-10 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 200 gm roasted Flattened Rice or Chura; 1/2 cup roasted Peanuts; 500 gm boiled and cubed Potatoes; 1-2 tbsp Mustard oil; 1 tsp Cumin Seeds; 1-2 finely chopped Green Chillies; 1 large chopped Onion; 2 finely chopped Tomatoes; 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder; 1 tsp Salt; 1 tsp Kashmiri Red Chilli powder; 1 tsp Coriander powder; 1 tbsp Wheat flour or Aata (made into a slurry with water); 3-4 tbsp chopped Coriander Leaves; 2-3 tbsp Aloo curry (as prepared); 1 tsp Lemon juice; 2 tbsp chopped Onions; 1 tbsp chopped Coriander Leaves; 3-4 tbsp roasted Flattened Rice or Chura; 2 tbsp roasted Peanuts; 2-3 tbsp Wai Wai Noodles

ZMA @zesty5

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Aloo Chura is a popular streetfood from Gangtok, Sikkim consisting of a spicy Potato based gravy topped with roasted and crisp Flattened Rice, Peanuts, chopped Coriander Leaves, Onions, Wai Wai Noodles and a generous squeeze of fresh Lemon juice. This is a simple yet a flavourful and a refreshing streetfood. It's the most beloved snack in Sikkim often enjoyed on rainy days.

A super delicious and a healthy snack that is loved for it's unique flavour profile and taste. Though a streetfood, it can still be very well made at home especially when one is far away from the Country. The best part is that it comes around in no time at all and without any hassles as such. That's the beauty of this dish. It's so simple and easy. A super delicious and a delightful bliss.
Potato is such a wonderful Vegetable that can be enjoyed in so many variations and with a Country as vast as India, there is no dearth of lip-smacking and super luscious recipes or dishes that are made in each different region or States.
This dish from Sikkim is one such beautiful amalgamation of flavours and colours. You would definitely fall in love with it's amazing taste and crunch.

Enjoy Cooking with Zeen!

ZMA @zesty5

Enjoy Cooking with Zeen!

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Ingredients

15 minutes

8-10 servings

200 gmroasted Flattened Rice or Chura
1/2 cuproasted Peanuts
500 gmboiled and cubed Potatoes
1-2 tbspMustard oil
1 tspCumin Seeds
1-2finely chopped Green Chillies
1large chopped Onion
2finely chopped Tomatoes
1/2 tspTurmeric powder
1 tspSalt
1 tspKashmiri Red Chilli powder
1 tspCoriander powder
1 tbspWheat flour or Aata (made into a slurry with water)
3-4 tbspchopped Coriander Leaves
Serving -
2-3 tbspAloo curry (as prepared)
1 tspLemon juice
2 tbspchopped Onions
1 tbspchopped Coriander Leaves
3-4 tbsproasted Flattened Rice or Chura
2 tbsproasted Peanuts
2-3 tbspWai Wai Noodles

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Steps

15 minutes

1

Dry roast flattened rice and peanuts together until crisp. Set aside.
2

Heat mustard oil in a pan. Add cumin seeds, green chillies, ginger and garlic paste.
3

Add turmeric, coriander and red chilli powders. Stir well.
4

Add chopped onions. Saute until translucent.
5

Add tomatoes. Cook until soft and mushy.
6

Add boiled potatoes. Mash well into the mixture.
7

Mix wheat flour with a little water to make a slurry. Add it to the pan.
8

Adjust water for desired thickness. Add salt. Cook until thickened.
9

Garnish with chopped coriander leaves.
10

To serve, place hot potato curry in a bowl. Top with roasted chura, peanuts, lemon juice, chopped onion, coriander leaves and Wai Wai noodles. Enjoy!

Tips

For an extra crunch, you can add more roasted peanuts on top before serving.

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ZMA @zesty5

on April 11, 2026 23:32

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