Recipes

If you really want to be creative and cook something incredibly exotic than you should try this Indian dish. Aloo ki tikki is a chaat recipe that is both delicious and will be enjoyed by many. It may not always be easy to make – but you will get the hang of it as you will want to cook it all the time.

Ingredients:

Potatoes, boiled and mashed 6 medium
Salt to taste
Oil 1 tablespoon + to deep fry
Onion, chopped 1 medium
Cottage cheese (paneer), grated ¼ cup
Fresh coriander leaves , chopped ¼ cup
Cashewnuts, crushed 6-8
Red chilli powder ½ tablespoon

Directions:

Add salt to mashed potatoes and knead into a smooth dough. Divide into twelve equal portions. Heat one tablespoon of olive oil in a pan and sauté onion till translucent. Cool and mix with paneer, coriander leaves, cashewnuts, red chilli powder and salt. Divide the mixture into twelve equal portions.

Stuff each portion of mashed potato with a portion of the paneer mixture. Roll and shape into tikkis (roundels) of approximately two-inch diameter and half-inch thickness.

Heat sufficient oil in a kadai (wok) and deep-fry the tikkis till golden brown. Drain and place on absorbent paper. Serve hot with tomato ketchup or mint chutney.