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Aloo Tikki

"Golden Crisps of Indian Delight: Aloo Tikki - Your Tastebuds' Best Friend!
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Course Appetizer
Servings 4 servings
Calories 107 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 4 medium potatoes, washed with skin on
  • 1 tsp garam masala
  • 2 chillies, finely chopped
  • 1  tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp ginger, grated
  • ½ tsp chilli powder
  • handful of fresh coriander, chopped
  • 100  gram flour, sieved
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds
  • rapeseed oil for deep frying
  • water

Instructions
 

  • Place potatoes with the skin on into a pan and cover with cold water and bring to the boil. Reduce the heat and leave to cook gently until soft. Drain and cool.
  • Once cooled, peel the skin off with your fingers and discard. Grate the potatoes into a bowl and add the salt, garam masala, chilli, coriander, grated ginger, chilli powder and mix together.
  • Wet your hands, to stop the mixture sticking to your fingers and take a ball of the potato mixture. Shape into small patties or tikki, roughly 5cm in diameter and about 3cm thick.
  • In a separate bowl, sieve in the gram flour and gradually pour in a little water to make a thick batter then add the cumin seeds
  • Dip one aloo tikki into the batter until it's covered and then carefully place it into on the grill. Cook until golden brown (2-3 minutes)
  • Remove and serve while its hot