Aloo Choka {Trinidad Potato Choka}

Aloo Choka or potato Choka is a Caribbean style spicy, mashed potatoes. Again, this has its Indian origins but has a unique twist with local Trinidadian influence. This classic North American mashed potatoes gets a nice, spicy and garlicky flavor. If you’re unaware of this dish, here is my instant pot Aloo Choka made Trinidadian style.

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Course: Side Dish, sides

Cuisine: Guyanese, Indian, Trinidad

Keyword: Aloo choka, Instant pot choka, Potato choka, Trini potato choka, Trinidad aloo choka

Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 7

Total Time: 12

Servings:

Calories: 106kcal

Author: Sophie

Cost: $5

Equipment

Instant pot

Ingredients

4 large potatoes
2 tablespoon olive oil or mustard oil
¼ red onion chopped fine
½ teaspoon salt
1 clove garlic finely minced or grated
¼ green hot pepper Serrano or habanero
1 clove sliced garlic to temper
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper

Instructions

Peel, wash and slit all potatoes and place them on the steam rack inside the instant pot inner pot. Pour two cups of water inside the instant pot, and place the rack and potatoes on them.
Close the lid and seal the vent. Set the instant pot to a pressure cooking mode, and set the timer for 7-minutes. Once the instant pot beeps, let the pressure release naturally (10-12 minutes).
Remove the potatoes from the instant pot, and let them cool down. Peel and mash them with a fork or potato masher.
Season with salt, hot pepper, and grated fresh garlic. Mix well. (You can also make a paste out of pepper and garlic and mix it with potatoes)
Now heat the oil in a pan and let it smoke. Now add sliced garlic pieces and hot cayenne pepper, switch off the gas, and drizzle this oil over the mashed potato or aloo Choka.
Now garnish the potato with chopped red onions and cilantro, and serve with lime juice.
Enjoy with sada roti.

Notes

Insert a fork or knife after boiling the potatoes and if it goes through without any resistance, the potatoes are ready.
I strongly suggest using some fresh hot pepper in this dish. You can use any green hot pepper such as Serrano or Thai chili in this recipe.
Lastly, choose the oil as per your choice. Olive oil and mustard oil works the best. But feel free to use some butter if you like.

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