aalu tikki recipe

aloo tikki recipe with step by step photos – alu pattice or potato tikki is a very popular snack all over india.

in north india, aloo tikki is usually served with chole (spicy chickpea curry), garnished with onions, a sweet tamarind-jaggery chutney and hot green chutney made from green chillies and coriander. the aloo tikkis of north india are usually stuffed with a spiced filling of peas and paneer or chana dal. this recipe does not have any stuffing.

in western india, aloo tikki is known as aloo pattice or aloo patties. the method of making them is same but the spices and the stuffing added in them differs, according to the region. alu pattice is usually not stuffed with any filling. in mumbai it is not served with chole but with ragda (white peas curry) and is also known as ragada .

i always add a binding agent while preparing aloo tikkis. it helps to keep the tikkis in shape and they do not crumble while frying. i have used corn starch, rice flour, bread and even arrow root flour as a binding agent on various occasions. all of them work well. just remember that when you add corn starch, the potato has to be cooled down completely. otherwise the mixture becomes sticky, if corn starch is added to hot or warm potatoes.

if making aloo tikkis for fasting, then add arrowroot flour or buckwheat flour or water chestnut flour or sago flour. also add rock salt, instead of regular salt.

i usually prepare aloo tikki, if i plan to serve them with punjabi chole  or make a chaat from them. on occasions i just serve them plain with a raita or a chutney . aloo tikki make for a good evening tea or coffee  time snack. its best to serve them hot..

aloo tikki recipe | potato tikki recipe

aloo tikki recipe - popular north indian snack of spiced, crisp potato patties.

 COURSE snacks

 CUISINE Indian

 PREP TIME 20 minutes

 COOK TIME 20 minutes

 TOTAL TIME 40 minutes

 SERVINGS 2

 AUTHOR Akanksha shukla 

INGREDIENTS (1 cup = 250 ml)

• 300 grams potatoes OR 3 medium sized potatoes
• ½ teaspoon kashmiri red chilli powderOR 1 to 2 green chilies, finely chopped
• ½ teaspoon coriander powder (dhania powder)
• ½ teaspoon cumin powder (jeera powder)
• ¼ teaspoon dry ginger powder(saunth powder) or ½ tsp minced ginger
• ¼ teaspoon chaat masala powder
• 1.5 to 2 tablespoon corn starch or rice flour or arrowroot flour, add as required
• 2 to 3 teaspoons chopped coriander leaves (dhania patta)
• 2 tablespoons oil for frying the tikkis or as required
• salt as required

HOW TO MAKE RECIPE

preparation for aloo tikki:

1. first rinse and then steam or pressure cook the potatoes till they are falling apart. they have to thoroughly cooked. once they are cooked, drain them completely, if you have used a pressure cooker or a pot for cooking the potatoes.
2. now grate the potaoes. i find it easier to grate the potatoes and then mash them.
3. however, you can also chop them and mash with a potato masher. let the grated or mashed potatoes cool completely.
4. add the spice powders, salt, corn starch and coriander leaves.
5. just mix everything very well.

making aloo tikki:

1. divide the mixture into small or medium shaped patties. you can apply some oil on your palms when making the patties or tikkis.
2. heat oil till its medium hot in a tava or a shallow frying pan. gently place the aloo tikkis and pan fry them.
3. when one side of tikki becomes golden and crisp, turn over and fry the other side of tikki.
4. gently flip for a couple of times till the aloo tikkis are golden and crisp evenly.
5. once done, then drain the aloo tikkis on paper towels to remove excess oil.
6. serve aloo tikki plain with coriander chutney & tamarind chutney. you can also serve them with a sweet yogurt raita or make wraps or rolls with them.

RECIPE NOTES

if making aloo tikkis for fasting:
1. add arrowroot flour or buckwheat flour or water chestnut flour or sago flour.
2. use rock salt, instead of regular salt.
3. recipe makes 5 to 6 aloo tikkis. 

lets start step by step aloo tikki recipe:

1. first rinse and then steam or pressure cook the potatoes till they are completely cooked. they have to thoroughly cooked.

2. now grate the potaoes. i find it easier to grate the potatoes and then mash them. however, you can also chop them and mash with a potato masher. let the grated or mashed potatoes cool completely.

3. add the spice powders, salt, corn starch and coriander leaves.

4. just mix everything very well.

5. divide the mixture into small or medium shaped patties. you can apply some oil on your palms when making the patties or tikkis.

6. heat 2 tbsp oil till its medium hot in a tava or a shallow frying pan. gently place the aloo tikkis and pan fry them.

7. when one side of tikki becomes golden and crisp, turn over and fry the other side of tikki.

8. gently flip for a couple of times till the aloo tikkis are golden and crisp evenly.

9. once done, then drain the aloo tikkis on paper towels to remove excess oil.

9. serve aloo tikki plain with coriander chutney& tamarind chutney. you can also serve them with a sweet yogurt raita. or make an aloo tikki frankie/wrap. few recipes where you can use aloo tikkis are – aloo tikki chole, dahi aloo tikki and aloo tikki burger.