Potato Choka is simple and very tasty. In many ways it can be thought of as spicy mashed potatoes, but it’s not the same thing.
It is always easy to quickly make Potato Choka because all the ingredients are everyday staples – potatoes, scallions (green onions), onions and hot pepper. Mommy used to heat some oil and add it to the choka but I saw a friend of mine in Trinidad take it a step further by frying slices of garlic, infusing the oil and then adding the garlic and oil to the choka. That’s the way I’ve been making my potato choka now, for years. I call it Garlicky Potato Choka. And as usual, I have added my own twist to it – I mash a piece of preserved lime giving the choka a hint of citrus. Can you image it? Citrus and garlic?
