Mumbai street food · Vegetarian

Crispy
Aloo Tikki

Seasoned potato patties shallow-fried until golden and crisp, served with green chutney, tamarind chutney or yoghurt.

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Crispy Aloo Tikki
4 servingsserves
35 minutestotal time
Easydifficulty
Indiancuisine

The recipe

Comforting, flavourful and made at home.

These popular Indian potato patties are crisp outside, tender inside and made for generous spoonfuls of chutney.

Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 4 medium potatoes, boiled and mashed
  • 2 tbsp cornflour or breadcrumbs
  • 2 tbsp finely chopped onion
  • 2 green chillies
  • 1 tsp grated ginger
  • 2 tbsp fresh coriander
  • 1 tsp chaat masala
  • ½ tsp red chilli powder
  • ½ tsp cumin powder
  • Salt to taste
  • 2–3 tbsp oil for shallow frying

Method

  1. Season the potatoes. Mix mashed potatoes with onion, chilli, ginger, coriander, chaat masala, chilli powder, cumin and salt.
  2. Bind and shape. Add cornflour or breadcrumbs. Divide into portions and shape into flattened patties.
  3. Heat the pan. Heat a thin layer of oil in a frying pan or tawa over medium heat.
  4. Shallow-fry. Cook tikkis until golden underneath, turn carefully and cook the other side until crisp.
  5. Serve. Serve immediately with green chutney, tamarind chutney or yoghurt.