Aloo Tikki Chaat
Aloo Tikki Chaat is a famous Indian Street Food. A crispy Indian potato patty flavored with spices and topped with yogurt and chutneys.
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
for the mashed potatoes
- 6 russet potatoes boiled, peeled, cooled, grated
- 1 tsp kala jeera roasted cumin or regular
- 2 tsp coriander powder
- 1 tsp chat masala I like MDH
- 1 tsp Kashmiri red chili powder or paprika
- 1/2 tsp garam masala
- 2 tsp amchur mango powder
- 3 green chilies finely chopped
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro
- 1 1/2 tsp salt add more if need be
- 1 slice whole-wheat bread pulsed into bread crumbs
for sauteing in batches
- 3 tbsp avocado oil, divided into 3 use 1 tbsp for each batch of 4 patties
for yogurt
- 1 cup yogurt
- splash of water not too runny
for tamarind chutney
- 4 tbsp date tamarind chutney store-bought
for the cilantro chutney
- 1 clove garlic
- 1/2 inch piece ginger
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
- 2 tbsp water more if needed
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp red onion chopped
- 1/2 tsp sugar
- 1 Indian green chili
- 1 bunch fresh cilantro
for assembling aloo tikki chaat
- 3 patties per serving
- 1/4 cup yogurt
- 1-2 tbsp cilantro chutney
- 1 tbsp tamarind chutney
- 2 tbsp red onion chopped
- fresh cilantro chopped
- 1 tsp sev
- sprinkle chat masala I like MDH
- sprinkle red chili powder
Instructions
Prep
- Boil potatoes.
- Once cooled, peel the potatoes.
- Grate the potatoes in a large mixing bowl.
- Prepare bread crumbs, I simply add a slice of whole wheat bread to my 4-cup mini food processor.
- Add all the spices and fresh cilantro to the grated potatoes.
- Top with breadcrumbs.
- Using your hands, and mash all the ingredients well.
- Take a golf-sized amount of potatoes into the palm of your hand.
- Form round patties.
Saute Aloo Tikki
- Heat up a 10.25" castiron skillet on low-medium heat for 3-4 minutes - you can cook up to 4 patties at a time. Once hot, add avocado oil and place the aloo tikki patties on the castiron.
- Cook each patty for 5-6 minutes on each side, and then flip and cook for 5-6 minutes on the other side.
- Cook the patties in batches. Once done turn off the stove.
- Place the cooked patties on a paper towel to help remove excess oil.
Assemble Aloo Tikki Chaat
- Place patties on a plate.
- Top with yogurt, green chutney, and tamarind chutney.
- Top with chopped red onions fresh cilantro, and sev.
- Finish off with a sprinkle of chat masala and red chili powder.
Nutrition
Calories: 473kcal | Carbohydrates: 81g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 1258mg | Potassium: 1581mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 429IU | Vitamin C: 27mg | Calcium: 145mg | Iron: 4mg