Aloo tikki recipe

 

Aloo Tikki :

Aloo tikki is an indian snack made out of boiled potatoes, peas and various spices. Here, "Aloo" means Potatoes and "Tikki" means small cutlet. It is usually served with green chutney and yogurt.

Ingredients :

• 3 potato / aloo boiled 
• 1 chili finely chopped
• 1 tsp ginger garlic paste
• ¼ tsp turmeric
• ½ tsp red chilli powder
• ½ tsp cumin powder 
• ½ tsp aamchur  
• Salt to taste
• 2 tbsp mint / pudina chopped
• 2 tbsp coriander chopped
• 2 tbsp corn flour
• oil for frying

Method of preparation :

1. Pressure cook potatoes for 4-5 whistles and drain off the water as soon as pressure releases. In a large mixing bowl take 3 boiled and grated potato.

2. Add 1 chilli, 1 tsp ginger garlic paste,  ¼ tsp turmeric, ½ tsp chilli powder, add ½ tsp cumin powder.

3.Also add  ½ tsp aamchur,  and salt to taste.

4. Further, add 2 tbsp mint, 2 tbsp coriander and add 2 tbsp cornflour and mix well.

5. Mix well forming a soft dough.

6. Grease hand with oil and prepare ball-sized tikki.

7. Fry in oil until it turns golden brown. Flip over and cook on both sides.

8. Serve hot with green chutney or tamarind chutney.