Sweet Potato Tikki

Name: Sweet Potato Tikki
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 45 min
Yield: Makes 12
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 3 tbsp vegetable or rapeseed oil; 3 tbsp vegetable or rapeseed oil; 3 tbsp rice flour or cornflour; 3 tbsp rice flour or cornflour; 5-6 tbsp fine golden breadcrumbs; 4 large sweet potatoes, skin on; Handful of fresh coriander, chopped; ½ tsp Kashmiri chilli powder (less if you are using a different chilli powder); ½ tsp Kashmiri chilli powder (less if you are using a different chilli powder); ½ tsp red chilli flakes; 1 tsp salt, or to taste; 1 tsp chaat masala powder; 1 tsp finely grated fresh ginger or ginger paste; 1 tsp finely grated fresh ginger or ginger paste

Preparation info

Makes
12

Difficulty
Medium
Ready in
1 hr 45

Appears in

Chilli & Mint

By Torie True

Published 2021

About

Aloo tikki are fritters often made with white potatoes, but I like to replace these with sweet potatoes. They are the perfect savoury afternoon treat when friends come round, accompanied by a chutney and a steaming cup of masala chai, but particularly moreish so be sure to make a big batch!

Ingredients

4 large sweet potatoes, skin on
5-6 tbsp fine golden breadcrumbs
3 tbsp

Asia
India
Snack
Savoury
Vegan

Method

Using a fork, prick the sweet potatoes and place them on a baking tray in a preheated oven at 200°C/180°C Fan/400°F/Gas Mark 6 for 40-50 minutes, or until the flesh is soft when poked with a sha