Aloo tikki

Aloo tikki is a North Indian snack made of boiled potatoes and various spices. "Aloo" means potato, and the word "tikki" means a small cutlet or croquette. It is found in almost every chaat shop or stall all over Delhi majorly and even other parts of India. It is served hot along with Saunth, tamarind and coriander-mint chutney (sauce), known as Hari chutney, and sometimes yogurt or chick peas.
 

In Mumbai, a popular version is aloo tikki served with a spicy curry and various chutneys. It is called "Ragda pattice" and is sold on the various chaat stalls throughout the city and especially the Chowpatti Beach.
Aloo tikki is basically mashed potato patties mixed with various herbs, like coriander and spices, deep-fried in oil/vanaspati, and some North Indian dhabas or café-style eateries will sandwich the aloo with bread.

Aloo tikki

Ingredients

• 1/2 kg(6 medium potatoes)
• 1/2 cup boiled or frozen peas
• 1tbsp oil,1tbsp salt
• 1 and half tbsp ground cumin
• 2tbsp finely chopped ginger
• 2tbsp chopped green chillies
• 2tbsp chopped coriander leaves
• 1/2tbsp red chilli powder
• 1tbsp chaat masala
• 1/4tbsp garam masala

Method

• Wash and put wet potatoes in a micro safe steamer bowl.Microwave for 5 minutes,let it Cool.
• Peel and mash potatoes.Add oil,peas,salt,jeera,chopped green chillies,ginger,coriander,red chilli powder,chaat masala and garam masala.Make tikkis of 3" diameter.
• Brush the non stick tawa of the microwave with some oil.Arrange tikkis on it.Brush the tikkis with oil.Place the tawa on a high rack.Grill for 10 minutes.Turn side and grill for 4 minutes.