how to make aloo tikki
At first, for making potato mixture for aloo tikki recipe boil potatoes in a pressure cooker for up to 5 to 6 whistles.
Next, drain the potatoes using a strainer and wash them in cold water.
When potatoes become cool a little bit peel and mash them using a masher or by hand.
Now sprinkle some powder spices including coriander powder, salt, red chili powder, black salt, and amchur powder on potatoes.
Also add a tablespoon of chopped green chili, red chili flakes, freshly chopped coriander leaves, and lemon juice.
Now to make this aloo tikki crispier than using breadcrumb I add coarsely rice powder or chawal powder.
For this, in a blender, I pour a small bowl of rice and make coarse powder then add it to it.
Next for filling and shaping, take oil in your palm then pick a small amount aloo tikki dough.
Making a circular shape just like ladoo also creates a small hole inside.
If you are using cheese or ketchup or any filling agents you can pour it here.
Then cover the opening mouth with another layer of dough.
Just make sure there is no opening portion in your aloo tikki.
If you want to give proper shape to your aloo tikki just roll them on your table.
Now for frying aloo tikki, heat oil in a pan.
When the oil is ready then gently place these aloo tikki one by one and fry them in medium flame.
When one side of aloo tiki becomes slightly golden brown, flip them on the other side and fry that side also.
After some time when both sides become golden brown, turn off the gas.
Take them out immediately from the pan and place them on in kitchen tissue to drain excess oil.
Now serves hot this crispy aloo tikki with masala chai or you can use it as aloo tikki chaat by garnishing with tamarind chutney, green chutney, and tomato ketchup.