Aloo Tikki

Aloo tikki (potato patties) is a savoury snack and famous street food in India. It is one of those starters that makes on almost every Indian restaurants menu abroad. Aloo Tikki is very versatile and works as a great party snack. Make it less spicy it becomes a kids party snack. Aloo tikki can also be used for 'Ragada Patties'.

Ingredients:

2 medium potatoes

½ inch grated ginger

½ teaspoon turmeric

½ teaspoon coriander powder

½ teaspoon of cumin powder

½ cup green peas

1 tablespoon of chopped fresh coriander

½ teaspoon red chilli powder (optional)

oil to shallow fry

salt to taste

Preparation time: 20 mins

Cooking time: 10 mins

Boil, peal and mash the potatoes. To the mash add the grated ginger, green peas, turmeric, coriander and cumin powder, fresh coriander, red chilli powder and salt. Mix all the ingredients thoroughly and set aside

In a pan add oil. Make flat patties of the mash and shallow fry on both sides until golden brown. Serve with mint and yoghurt chutney or tomato ketchup.