Aloo Tikki - Potato Patty
 
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Spicy potato patty crispy from outside and soft inside enjoyed with spicy, sweet and sour sauce at any time.
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Recipe type: Appetizer
Cuisine: Indian
Serves: 8-10 pieces
Ingredients
For Tikki
  • 4 medium potatoes, boiled, peeled
  • 1 slice bread
  • 2 tbsp onion, finely chopped
  • 1 green chili, finely chopped
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds, toasted and crushed
  • ½ tsp salt or to taste
  • ½ tsp red chili powder
  • ½ tsp coriander powder
  • ½ tsp anardana powder (grounded pomegranate seeds)
  • ¼ tsp black pepper, crushed
  • ¼ tsp Kasoori methi (dry fenugreek) leaves
  • 1 tbsp fresh coriander, chopped
  • 1 tbsp fresh mint, chopped
  • ¼ cup rice flour or all-purpose flour
  • Oil for frying
To serve:
  • Pudina Chutney, as required
  • Imli Ki Chutney, as required
Instructions
  1. In a medium bowl, mash the potatoes. Soak the bread slice in water. Gently squeeze the water out and mix it with potatoes.
  2. In a dry pan, toast the cumin seeds until color begins to change and smoke starts to come out. Remove from heat.
  3. Add finely chopped onion, green chili, cumin seeds, salt, red chili powder, coriander powder, anardana powder, black pepper, methi leaves, fresh coriander and fresh mint. Mix well with potatoes.
  4. Divide potato mixture into 8-10 equal size balls. To make a tikki, flatten each ball with the palm of your hands and round the shape. Similarly, make the remaining tikkis and keep aside.
  5. In a large frying pan, heat oil over a medium-low heat. Roll each tikki in the rice flour. Shake any excess flour and carefully put the tikki into the hot oil. When the tikkis are golden brown on one side, using a spatula gently and carefully turn the tikkis on to the other side. Shallow fry the tikkis until golden brown on both sides.
  6. Remove from oil and drain on a paper towel to remove excess oil.
  7. Serve with Pudina Chutney or Imli Ki Chutney.
Notes
Kasoori methi leaves are dried fenugreek leaves, available at some North-American supermarkets and easily available at all Indian grocery stores.
Recipe by Raj's Kitchen at https://www.rajskitchen.com/indian-punjabi-recipes/aloo-tikki-potato-patty/