Indian-Style Potato Cakes

Name: Indian-Style Potato Cakes
Prep time: 2 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 12 min
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 carrot; 1 green chilli, or to taste; Large handful of fresh coriander (cilantro) or flat-leaf parsley; Large handful of fresh coriander (cilantro) or flat-leaf parsley; Large handful of fresh coriander (cilantro) or flat-leaf parsley; 225 g (8 oz) shop-bought mashed potato; 150 g (5½ oz/1 cup plus 2 tbsp) wholemeal flour, plus extra for dusting; 1 tbsp Chaat Masala; 1 tsp ajwain or caraway seeds; 1 tsp ajwain or caraway seeds; Fine sea salt, to taste; 1 tbsp ghee or oil, plus extra for brushing; 1 tbsp ghee or oil, plus extra for brushing

Preparation info

Makes
4
potato cakes

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
15 min

Appears in

15-Minute Indian

By Anjula Devi

Published 2025

About

A modern take on the aloo paratha.

Ingredients

1 carrot
1 green chilli, or to taste
Large handful of fresh coriander (cilantro) or

Asia
India
Snack
Starter
Vegan

Method

Peel and grate the carrot.
Finely chop the green chilli and the fresh coriander or parsley.
Place all the ingredients in a large mixing bowl and bring together with your hands, then knead to create a soft dough.
Divide the dough into four portions and roll into balls. Place the dough balls in some flour, flatten them down, then turn over to