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Aloo chokha

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Aloo chokha
Bengali prepared mashed potatoes
Place of originEastern part of Indian subcontinent
Main ingredientsPotatoes, oil, onion, bell pepper, salt

Aloo chokha,[1][2][3] or aloo bharta, is a dish made by mashing boiled soft potatoes and mixing chopped chilies, onion, salt and mustard oil. In the state of Bihar, it is served as one of the side dishes as part of litti chokha.[2] It is usually eaten with Khichdi in the Eastern part of Indian subcontinent.[4]

References

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  1. ^ DUBEY, KRISHNA GOPAL (2010-09-27). THE INDIAN CUISINE. PHI Learning Pvt. Ltd. ISBN 978-81-203-4170-8.
  2. ^ a b Amit, Dassana (2023-01-25). "Aloo Chokha". Dassana's Veg Recipes. Retrieved 2023-05-04. Aloo chokha is one of the side dishes that is served with Litti chokha.
  3. ^ Samaroo, Brinsley; Gooptar, Primnath; Mahabir, Kumar (2021-11-22). Global Indian Diaspora: Charting New Frontiers (Volume I). Routledge. ISBN 978-1-000-50715-7.
  4. ^ Kumar, Prasenjeet; Kumar, Sonali (2016-08-15). The Ultimate Guide to Cooking Vegetables the Indian Way: #9 in the Cooking In A Jiffy Series. Aloo Bharta (Mashed Potato) This typically Eastern India, or rather Bihari, dish is a must with Khichdi