Slims/Aaloo Lachha
Slims/Aaloo Lachha
Slims is a spicy potato snack which is very popular in Pakistan. Through my Indian friends I came to know that similar snacks or chips are also available in India popularly called Aaloo Lachha. Slims can be eaten by itself or it can be used for garnishing food such as Daal, Khousay, Soup etc. After we moved to Australia, I tried my best to find these chips at the Indian/Pakistani Grocery stores. They were simiar chips/snacks but nothing close to Slims. Slims has a unique spicy and tangy flavour and is quite addictive. Hence after many attempts, I managed to create the perfect spicy Slims at home which reminds me of the ones I used to have in Karachi. So all the Slims fans who are unable to find these chips in their locality can give this recipe a go and enjoy the spicy tangy flavour of this very addictive chips.
Ingredients
- 400 gms Potatoes
- 1 tsp Cornflour
- 1 tsp Gram Flour (Besan)
- 1 tsp Kahmiri Red Chilli Powder
- 1 tsp Red Chilli Powder (optional for extra spice) Add anywhere between 1/2 to 1tsp of Red Chilli powder for extra spicy Slims
- 1/2 tsp Roasted Cumin Powder
- 1/2 tsp Garam masala Powder
- 1 tsp Chaat Masala
- 1 tsp Citric Salt/Tatri (Important ingredient) If you don't have it you may use Kala Namak (Black Salt) but its preferred to use Citric Salt/Tatri
- Salt (optional) According to taste
Instructions
- Peel the Potatoes and thinly slice them. You can use a Shredder to slice them too
- Now soak the thinly sliced potatoes in ice cold water for about 15 minutes
- Drain the water and dab the potatoes so that they are completely dry
- Now add the Cornflour and Gram flour to the sliced potatoes and mix well
- Deep fry the sliced potatoes on medium flame. Fry them in batches and make sure that they don't stick together.
- When the potatoes turn crispy take them out and let it cool
- In a separate bowl add all the spices/masala together and mix well
- Now add the fried potatoes in the spice mix and combine well so that the potatoes are completely coated
- Your slims/aaloo lachha are now ready to eat
- Note: if you use Citric Salt you will get the exact tangy flavour of the Slims
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