Spicy Potato Salad

Ingredients

• 4 cupsBoiled potatoes, cubed
• 1/4 cupPaneer, cubed
• 1/2 cupOnion, chopped
• 1/2 cupTomato, deseeded and chopped
• 2 tbspCoriander leaves
• 3/4 tspSalt
• 1/4 tspBlack pepper
• 1/4 tspAjwain (carom seeds)
• 1/2 tbspBlack salt
• 1/2 tspChaat masala
• 1 tspLemon juice
• a pinchGreen food colour (optional)
• 1 to 2 tspRed chilli or schezwan sauce
• 1/2 tspGinger paste
• 1/2 tspGarlic paste
• 1/2 cupMint leaves (dressing)
• 1 cupCoriander stems & leaves (dressing)
• 2Green chillies
• 1 largeTomato (dressing)
• 2 tbspOnion (dressing)
• 2 tbsp (2 dsp)Salad oil
• 2 tbspCabbage, shredded (garnish)

Method

1. 1

   For the dressing blend mint leaves, coriander, dressing onion, green chillies and tomato to a smooth paste with 1-2 tbsp water.

2. 2

   Whisk in black salt, salad oil, regular salt, ajwain, chaat masala and lemon juice. Taste — it should be sharp, green and bright.

3. 3

   In a bowl combine boiled potato, paneer cubes, chopped onion, tomato, coriander leaves, ginger and garlic paste, chilli or schezwan sauce and a pinch of green colour if using.

4. 4

   Add the dressing and toss gently so the potatoes stay in cubes.

5. 5

   Plate up, garnish with shredded cabbage and an extra dust of chaat masala, and serve.