Aloo Tikki is a favorite snack to eat on the streets of North India. It is full of ‘desi’ spices, soft on the inside, and crispy on the outside. Potato Tikkis, this makes a great evening snack, a party starter, or a chaat.
Now you can make crispy aloo tikkis exactly how your favorite street vendor makes them!
Ingredients Of Aloo Tikki
Main Ingredients:
- 4 medium-sized potatoes that have been boiled will need to be peeled and mashed.
- 2 tablespoons of corn flour or rice flour, both may work.
- 2 tablespoons of bread crumbs, although this is optional as it’s only for binding, so you may skip on this too. And in addition to this, we will need one green chili that is finely chopped, a teaspoon of ginger either paste or grated.
- Two tablespoons of finely chopped coriander leaves.
Salt to taste.
Spices:
- One teaspoon of red chili powder.
- One teaspoon of roasted cumin powder.
- Half a teaspoon of garam masala.
- One teaspoon dry mango powder (amchur).
- Half a teaspoon of chaat masala (optional).
- For Shallow Frying:
Sufficient amounts of oil
Optional Stuffing (for stuffed aloo tikki):
- ¼ cup of green peas that are boiled and mashed.
- 1 teaspoon oil.
- ¼ teaspoon of cumin seeds.
- Salt to taste.
- Pinch of turmeric.
- Pinch of red chili powder.
- ½ teaspoon of garam masala.
- ½ teaspoon of amchur powder.
You can skip stuffing if you want plain tikkis.
Step-by-Step Instructions
Step 1: Boil and Mash Potatoes
You will have to wash potatoes and pressure them for three to four whistles until they are soft.
After they have cooled down, remove the skin, and mash them using a masher or grater without lumps.
Step 2: Prepare The Mixture for Tikki
Combine the green chili, ginger paste, coriander, and all dry spices with the potato.
In addition, include salt, corn flour, and breadcrumbs.
Knead to obtain a dough-like mixture. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
Step 3: Optional Stuffing Peas
Pour 1 tsp of oil in a pan and warm it, add cumin seeds.
Put salt, turmeric, red chili, garam masala, amchur, and peeled peas.
Let cool after 3–4 minutes of cooking until moisture reduces.
Aloo Tikkis Shaping
To prepare plain tikkis:
- Roll a small portion of the potato mixture into a ball.
- Slightly flatten the ball to achieve a thick patty shape.
- If preparing stuffed tikkis:
- Flatten a ball of potato mixture with your palm.
- Spoon some filling then mash the edges to seal and flatten to patty shape.
- Tips: To ensure all tikkis to cook at the same time, ensure all of them are of the same size.
Step 4: Turn Tikkis Into Frying
Shallow Frying:
On a flat pan, heat oil to 2-3 tablespoons. Fry till golden brown on both sides on medium flame.
Adding the rest, flip gently with a spatula and cook fully.
Deep Frying For Extra Crispiness
Start by heating oil in a kadhai.
Carefully place tikkis into the hot oil and fry until they turn golden.
Let the oil drain off and then place them on paper towels.
Pro Tip: Avoid frying at high temperatures. While super hot temps may make the outside brown quickly, the inside can remain undercooked.
Serving Suggestions
Serve immediately after preparation with green, tamarind chutney, or even ketchup.
For some extra zing, sprinkle some chaat masala on top.
Construct Aloo Tikki Chaat by adding yogurt, various chutneys, chopped onions, sev, and pomegranate.
Try These Variations
Stuff Paneer Aloo Tikki: You can use a paneer masala mix as stuffing.
Cheese Tikki: Place a cube of mozzarella cheese in the center for a cheesy surprise.
Healthy Version: Cook in a non-stick pan with very little oil, or air-fry them.
Tips For The Best Aloo Tikki
To get the best binding, use starchy potatoes like aloo and avoid new potatoes.
Avoid boiling potatoes too much as it turns them watery, making the dough sticky.
To get the aloo tikki shape, add cornflour or rice flour to make it crispy and not break.
Fry tikkis and leave them to rest for 10-15 minutes for better shape retention.
Tikkis can be made in advance and stored in the fridge.
Conclusion: Crispy, Spicy, and Totally Irresistible!
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Aloo Tikki is a traditional snack that will always be in fashion. It can fulfill all pungent cravings due to its dry covering and tasty filling, which makes it ideal for a light evening meal a nd a more elaborate chaat platter too. Best of all, it can be prepared within a matter of minutes using common household ingredients.
Make sure to follow this recipe once, and I bet you will return to it every weekend. Enjoy your cooking!
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