आलुनिम्की चटपटे/Nepali street food/ Aloo nimki chatpate

nimki (fried wheat crackers)

🥗Healthier: baked crackers

💰Cheaper: puffed rice

Baked crackers reduce calories, while puffed rice is more affordable.

chat masala

🥗Healthier: cumin and coriander powder

💰Cheaper: homemade spice mix

Homemade mix is cost-effective and can be tailored to taste.

green chili

🥗Healthier: jalapeño

💰Cheaper: bell pepper

Jalapeño offers similar heat, while bell pepper is milder and cheaper.

peas

🥗Healthier: edamame

💰Cheaper: frozen peas

Frozen peas are often less expensive and readily available.

Prepare the tomato sauce by combining chopped tomato, gram flour, red chilli powder, black salt, lemon juice, sugar (if using), salt, and water in a bowl.

In a separate bowl, combine the nimki, chopped boiled potatoes, chopped onion, chopped tomatoes, chopped green chillies, red chilli powder, lemon juice, salt, black salt, chaat masala, tomato sauce, and mustard oil.

Mix well to combine all ingredients in the chatpate mixture.

Garnish with roasted peanuts and chopped cilantro before serving.

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