Aloo Tikki

Today’s recipe is a delicious Indian appetiser. Well, it’s more like a snack really, but it is also served as an appetiser at restaurants. I personally love Aloo Tikki and I often make them at home. You could say that they are the Indian version of potato croquettes and they are packed with flavour thanks to the spices in the mix. You can also add a touch of chilli powder if you like, but I prefer mine mild, so that my kids can enjoy them too. You can serve Aloo Tikki with your favourite chutneys, but they also make the base for another famous dish that I will be sharing in my next post and that can be considered Indian street food at its best.

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Aloo Tikki

Aloo Tikki - a flavourful Indian version of potato croquettes.

Course: Appetiser

Cuisine: Indian

Prep Time: 1 hour

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes

Servings: 4

Author: Manuela Zangara

Ingredients

• 3 or 4 medium potatoes boiled and peeled
• ¼ tsp ginger paste
• ¼ tsp garlic paste
• 1 tsp coriander powder
• 1 tsp cumin powder
• ½ tsp turmeric powder
• ½ tsp garam masala
• 1 tsp chaat masala
• 2 or 3 tbsp breadcrumbs
• Coriander leaves roughly chopped
• Salt to taste
• Vegetable oil for frying

Instructions

1. In a big bowl, mash the boiled potatoes. Add all the rest of the ingredients and knead well.
2. Shape the mixture into patties and put them in the fridge for 30 minutes.
   
3. Put a little vegetable oil in a frying pan and heat it up.
4. Fry the aloo tikki on one side until golden brown. Then flip it and push it down a little to make it flatter. Fry it until golden brown.
   
5. Serve warm with your favourite chutneys. I like to serve it with hari chuntney, tamarind chutney and yogurt.