Aloo Ki Tikki

Name: Aloo Ki Tikki
Yield: Makes 24
Cuisine: India
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons besan flour; 500 g (1 lb 2 oz) potatoes, cut into pieces; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon ground turmeric; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 2 cm (¾ inch) piece of ginger, grated; 1 teaspoon ground coriander; ½ teaspoon garam masala; ½ red onion, finely chopped; 4 tablespoons oil; 150 g (1 cup) fresh or frozen peas; 2 green chillies, finely chopped

Preparation info

Makes
24

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

The Food of India

By Priya Wickramasinghe

Published 2005

About

These are potato patties sold at street food stalls in Northern India. There are many variations, some of which include meat, and they are served with a variety of chutneys such as tamarind or mint and coriander (cilantro). They are a good starter or snack.

Ingredients

500 g (1 lb 2 oz) potatoes, cut into pieces
150

Asia
India
Starter
Snack
Vegan
Spicy

Method

Cook the potatoes in boiling water for 15 minutes, or until tender enough to mash. Drain well until they are dry but still hot. Cook the peas in boiling water for 4 minutes, or until tender, then drain.

Mash the potato in a large bowl and add the peas. Put 1 tablespoon of the oil in a small saucepan and fry the chilli, onion, ginger and spices for 1 minute, or until aromatic. Add them t