ALOO TIKKI

Aloo tikki is a snack originating from the Indian subcontinent; in North Indian, Pakistani and Bangladeshi preparation, it is made out of boiled potatoes, and various curry spices. "Aloo" means potato, and the word "tikki" means a small cutlet in Hindi.


Ingredients:

  • 3 potatoes medium sized
  • 1 tsp ginger- garlic paste
  • 3/4 tsp garam masala powder
  • 1/2 tsp chaat masala powder
  • 1/2 tsp red chili powder
  • 1/2 tsp turmaric powder
  • 1/2 tsp cumin powder
  • Handful coriander leaves finelly chopped
  • green chili finelly chopped
  • 1 big size onion finelly chopped
  • 2 tbsps corn flour/ rice flour/ gram flour
  • Semolina for coating ( can use bread crumbs also)
  • Salt as needed
  • Oil as needed for frying

Preparation for aloo tikki

  • Boil potatoes until just cooked. They should be firm and not mushy or soggy. Cool them.
  • Grate or mash them in a mixing bowl. Make sure there are no chunks of aloo.
  • Add coriander leaves, onion and green chilies.
  • Add ginger paste, garam masala, chaat masala, salt and red chili powder, turmaric powder & cumin powder.
  • Add flour and begin to mix and make a firm and non sticky ball. If needed you can add more flour.

How to make aloo tikki

  • Divide the mixture to equal parts and make balls. If you prefer large tikkis, you can make large balls. But thin tikkis cook well and get crispy when fried.
  • Flatten them and make the aloo tikki. Coat with semolina or bread crumbs.
  • Heat oil in a pan and shallow fry them until golden. Keep flipping them to both the sides and fry.
  • Remove them to a absorbent kitchen paper.
  • Serve aloo tikki hot..

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