Aloo Tikki

Aloo Tikki is one of the most popular streetfoods in North India.

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Aloo Tikki is a very popular fast food/street food snack in North India. Made with mashed potatoes and spices, they are often served on its own with chutney / sauce or made into a chaat with chickpeas, called Aloo Tikki Chaat.

It is best served as a tea time or evening snack or as a starter to a meal.

Aloo Tikki

This is a versatile potato dish that there are numerous other dishes made using this. Aloo Tikki Burger and Aloo Tikki Chaat are some of the most common ones.

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Aloo Tikki Recipe

Aloo Tikki is one of the most popular streetfoods in North India.

Prep Time15 mins

Cook Time15 mins

Total Time30 mins

Course: Snack

Cuisine: Indian, North Indian

Keyword: potato tikki

Ingredients for Aloo Tikki

• 4 Potatoes
• 2 Onions finely chopped
• 4 to 5 Green Chillies
• handful Coriander Leaves
• handful Mint Leaves
• 1 tsp Red Chilli Powder
• 1/2 tsp Cumin Powder
• 1/2 tsp Garam Masala Powder
• 1 tsp Chaat Masala Powder
• as per taste Salt
• as required Oil

How to make Aloo Tikki

• Boil, peel and mash the potatoes well.
• Transfer to a large bowl.
• Add the onions, green chillies, coriander leaves, mint leaves, red chilli powder, cumin powder, garam masala powder, chaat masala powder and salt.
• Mix well.
• Shape the mixture into small lemon sized balls and flatten them.
• Heat a non stick (or a regular) tawa over medium flame.
• Cook the prepared tikkis on both sides, applying oil around the edges, until golden brown.
• You can also deep fry the tikkis if preferred. Ensure you do not fry them for long.
• Remove and serve with chutney or sauce.

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