Recipe for Aloo tikki (potato patties)
Ingredients
- 4 medium potatoes
- ¾ C bread crumbs
- 2 Tbsp cornstarch/cornflour
- ¾ Tsp cumin powder
- ½ Tsp turmeric powder
- ½ Tsp paprika
- ¼ Tsp red chili powder
- (optional)
- ½ Tsp garam masala
- 1 Tbsp finely grated ginger
- 2 hot green chilies, chopped
- 1¼ Tsp salt
- 2 Tbsp chopped fresh coriander
- leaves
- Ghee/oil for pan frying
- To serve:
- 1 recipe Chick Pea Curry (chana masala)
- {look under grain dishes}
- 1 recipe coriander and mint chutney {look
- under chutneys}
- 1 recipe tamarind chutney {look under
- chutneys}
- 3 Tbsp fresh coriander leaves
- Sev {Chickpea noodles(optional)}
Cooking Directions
Boil the potatoes until tender. Peel the skin and mash the potatoes.
In a large mixing bowl, combine all the ingredients except the ghee/oil. Knead until well blended and divide into 12 parts.
Roll each part into a ball, and then flatten into a smooth round patty about ½-inch thick.
Heat a film of ghee/oil in an iron griddle or nonstick pan over moderate heat. place 3-5 patties arranged in a single layer.
Pan fry the patties on each side slowly over medium-low heat until crisp and brownish.
To serve: Place patties on a serving platter. Pour some chana masala over the patties.
Add some coriander mint chutney and tamarind chutney. Sprinkle some coriander and sev on top. Serve hot.
Aloo tikki (potato patties) Photos
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