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Hariyali aloo – Cilantro & mint potato curry

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Cilantro. Either you love it or you hate it. I’m from the loving side and I tend to add some fresh cilantro leaves to just any type of food. Sadly, in the Israeli kitchen cilantro is kind of left out and parsley gets all the fame. The Thai cooking trend saved the situation a bit but still it is one of the most underrated greens.

In Indian cooking its quite the opposite, both cilantro leaves and coriander seeds are central to lots of dishes and spice mixes. This curry is called in Hindi “Hariyali Aloo” which practically means green potato. This curry is based on lots of cilantro and mint which are blended together with spices and cooked with potato cubes. The potato cubes in this recipe can be replaced with paneer cubes or chicken breast pieces.

The end result is slightly sour and has a special taste. It is served with rice or some Indian bread and is a great side-dish in a Thali.

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Bhel Puri

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Spicy, crunchy,  sweet and tasty snack that fits as a quick meal any time of the day – Bhel Puri is one of the most fun and fresh dishes I’ve encountered. Bhel Puri is a type of Chaat and is based on fried puffed rice with vegetables, tamarind chutney and Sev (small fried noodles made of gram flour). Bhel puri is a street food and therefore has lots of versions. In this post I’ll present the version I love best which also include cilantro and mint chutney, yogurt and other surprises.

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Cilantro & mint chutney

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Cilantro and mint chutney (also known as “Hari”) is a spicy, a little sweet and very refreshing chutney, which is for a dip or sauce. Green chutney, which is based on cilantro with or without mint, is one of the most common chutneys in Indian dishes and especially in Chaats. Chaat is a snack based on some fried dough with vegetables, spices and sometimes yogurt which is served with various chutneys.

This chutney can be served with various chaat dishes, spread on a sandwitch or served with some meat or fish.

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