aloo tikki {potato cutlets}

Aloo tikki is a shallow fried potato snack , which can be served as is or can be used to make ragda patties chaat.

Ingredients 

Makes about 15 tikkis 

7-8 big potatoes, boiled and peeled 

1 teaspoon organic turmeric powder 

2 teaspoons cumin powder

1 teaspoon red chilli powder (more if you like very spicy)

1 tablespoon coriander powder

1 teaspoon garam masala powder

salt to taste

oil for shallow frying

additional optional ingredients 

ragda 

chopped onions 

coriander leaves chopped 

pinch of cumin powder, black salt & red chilli powder 

tamarind chutney 

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Method 

• boil and peel potatoes.
• allow the potatoes to cool atleast for 4 hrs. This helps to re build the starch and makes it more easier to handle.
• best way to boil potatoes, is to steam them. this method helps by not allowing the potatoes to absorb lot of moisture.
• grate the potatoes when cooled .
• add cumin powder , coriander powder , red chilli powder, turmeric powder and salt.
• mix it all well .
• heat a griddle, spread 2 teaspoons of oil.
• tear a small portion of the potato mixture and shape it into a cutlet.
• repeat the same to make more cutlets.
• place the cutlets on hot griddle and roast until one side is browned.
• spread little more oil on top of the cutlets and flip it over.
• allow it to brown as well.
• remove onto a plate and serve it hot with mint chutney or tomato ketchup.
• want to make a chaat ? , then watch the video to assemble it further.