ALOO TIKKI

by - February 10, 2018

CHAAT ITEMS - INDIAN STREET FOOD
ALOO TIKKI
     Indian Street Food is always interesting and has an entertaining effect on tastebuds.  Any time of the day an Indian Street Food in the name of Chaat can appease your appetite to the maximum, that Street Vendors turn the grounds with unique mix & matches along with traditional Chaats and newfound Chaats served with Bread in the name of Bread Pakoras, Bread Chole, Pav Bhaji, Vada Pav, Aloo Tikki Burgers, Bread Pizzas etc., & etc., A whole new series of stuffed, battered or deep-fried.
    Aloo Tikki has a special place in Indian Street Food and when it comes to any snack prepared with Potatoes, it will take every foodies heart instantaneously. Potatoes - the king of all Vegetables regardless of its popularity around the world, but first of all, it should be recognized for its versatility. How many vegetables can you think of that can be eaten in any shape or at any consistency? You can boil or bake a potato whole and enjoy its flavour. You can cut it into little pieces, slice it thinly or just can abandon the shape entirely and pulverise the potato to nothingness. Even then, it becomes one of the classic dishes - mashed potato.
     Aloo Tikki is a popular North Indian spicy & crispy snack prepared with Potato Patties. Traditionally it is served with Chole, garnished with Raw Onions, and served with Dates-Tamarind Chutney and Green Chutney. Can simply serve it some spiced up Curd/Yogurt Mix for a tasty Aloo Dahi Chaat. Add these spicy & crispy Potato Patties into a bun with your choice of Raw Vegetables and Ketchup for a tasty Tikki Burger. There are many variations of Aloo Tikkis in various parts of India. In Mumbai, it is served with Ragda(White Peas Curry) in the name of Ragda Patties. It can also be prepared with your choice of stuffings like Spicy Lentil Mix or Nuts. I usually stuff it up with few Raisins and Cashewnuts mix.
       When you eat a potato, you never dine alone. You eat with the king of vegetables. But when you eat Aloo Tikki you dine along with a vast Cohort of Chaat Lovers!

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Cuisine : North Indian
Recipe Type : Chaat Item (Snack & Savouries)
Difficulty : Medium
Spice Level : Low
Yields : 8-10 Aloo Tikkis
Author : SM

Preparation Time : 25-30 Minutes
Cooking Time : 15-20 Minutes 

INGREDIENTS:

Potatoes - 4 Nos.
Onion - 1 No.(Medium Sized)
Green Chilies - 2 Nos.
Salt - To Taste
Roasted Cumin Powder - 1Tspn
Chaat Masala - 11/2 Tspn
Amchoor Powder/Dried Mango Powder - 1/2 Tspn
Coriander Leaves - Few
Bread Crumbs – 3/4 Cup
Oil – For Frying

For Filling :

Raisins - 25 Nos.
Cashew nuts - 10-12 Nos.
Ginger - a Small Piece
Red Chilli Powder - a Pinch
Salt - To Taste.

METHOD: 


  • Slightly pound and mix all the ingredients mentioned under 'For Filling', and keep them aside.
  • Boil the Potatoes until they turn soft.
  • Mash the Potatoes without any lumps.(Can grate the Boiled Potatoes or mash them with a Potato Masher).
  • Add finely chopped Onions, Green Chilies and Coriander Leaves to the mashed Potatoes.
  • Add Salt, Chaat Masala, Roasted Cumin Powder and Dried Mango Powder to the above.
  • Add half the amount of Bread Crumbs to the Potato and Mix well.
  • Divide the Potato Mix into equal portions.
  • Apply a little Oil to your hands and take a portion of the potato mixture into your hands. 
  • Place a teaspoon of the Filling mixture inside each Potato Tikki and roll it into a ball and flatten it out gently.
  • Follow the suit for the rest of the Portions.
  • Pour out the remaining bread crumbs on a flat plate.
  • Dip and roll the flattened Potato Tikkis until it is coated evenly on all the sides.. 
  • Heat Oil in a Pan on medium heat and deep/shallow fry the Potato Tikkis.
  • Flip them once and fry until they turn crispy and golden brown colour on both the sides.
    Serve hot/cold with Dates-Tamarind Chutney/Green Chutney.
  • Garnish it with finely chopped Raw Onions, Coriander and Mint Leaves.
  • For Aloo Dahi Chaat top it up Thick Curd/Yogurt along with Dates-Tamarind Chutney & Green Chutney.

NOTES:

  • Can prepare the Aloo Tikkis without the fillings too.
  • Can add All-Purpose Flour/Corn Flour instead of Bread Crumbs.  All works well as a binding agent.
  • Dipping the Potato Patties in Bread Crumbs yields crispy Aloo Tikkis. But it is truly optional.
  • For more crispier Aloo Tikkis try Double Frying the Patties. Fry once, allow it to cool down and then fry them again over a medium-high flame.
  • Can Deep Fry/Shallow Fry Aloo Tikkis.

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