Aloo Tikki is a popular Indian or Pakistani snack made with mashed potatoes and spices, formed into small patties and fried until crispy. It is typically served with various toppings and chutneys and is suitable for vegetarians and vegans. Aloo Tikki is also offered in buns and as a burger by McDonald’s in some Indian cities. Other Indian potato dishes include aloo palak, murmur aloo, and aloo gobi.
Aloo Tikki is an Indian or Pakistani snack, or chaat, made with potatoes and spices. Boiled potatoes are mashed and formed into small patties which are fried until brown and crispy. In Hindi, aloo means potato and tikki refers to a croquette, small cutlet or patty. Commonly cooked to order and sold by street vendors in India and Pakistan, this snack is typically served with a variety of toppings and chutneys.
A typical aloo tikki recipe involves boiled potatoes which are later mashed with spices such as ginger, garam masala and coriander powder. Some versions include black peas or boiled chana. Crushed green chiles can also be added for a little more heat. These ingredients are combined with a certain type of flour until a dough is formed.
The dough is then hand formed into small patties. You may need to coat your hands in oil to keep them from sticking. These patties are then fried in oil until golden brown on both sides. This snack is usually suitable for vegetarians and vegans because it traditionally contains no animal products.
When ordering aloo tikki from a street vendor or kiosk, the vendor will take two tikkis and dip them into the hot oil for just a few seconds. Once the tikkies are crisp and golden brown, the vendor flips them onto a disposable plate or bowl of dried leaves. Toppings such as yoghurt or chutney, onions and boiled chickpeas are added quickly, so the diner only has seconds to make a special request.
These snacks are often served with red onions as a side or toppings including yogurt or dahi. They are typically eaten with tamarind and carrot, mango or mint and coriander chutney. In Mumbai, aloo tikki is sometimes seasoned with spicy curry. The traditional Punjabi topping is aloo chole, potato and chickpea curry. Some variations call for the tikki to be filled with a filling such as channa dal.
Aloo Tikki is also offered in buns, especially in North Indian cafes, or Dhabas. Similarly, the McDonald’s fast food chain sells a McAloo Tikki burger in some Indian cities. The patty is made with potatoes, spices and peas and topped with tomatoes, onions and veggie mayonnaise. While similar, this burger is not considered traditional aloo tikki.
There are many other Indian potato dishes. For example, aloo palak is a meal of potatoes, spinach and spices. Murmur aloo is a potato and pea curry cooked with garam masala, turmeric and cumin seeds. Another staple meal is Aloo Gobi, or turmeric-based potatoes and cauliflower that gives the dish a yellow hue.
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