Aloo Tikki (Fried Potato Patty)
Aloo tikki is a flavorful and versatile potato patty that can be paired with a simple masoor dal, served alongside chai or sandwiched between a couple of flaky buns for the perfect veggie burger.
Ingredients
- 5 small potatoes
- Salt to taste
- ½ teaspoon red chili powder
- 2 tablespoon cilantro roughly chopped
- 1 bird's eye green chili roughly chopped
- ½ small red onion roughly chopped
- 1 egg beaten
- ¼ cup neutral oil canola/vegetable oil
Instructions
- Boil potatoes until soft. Briefly run the potatoes under cold water and peel them. Set aside.
- Toss chopped cilantro, green chili and red onion into a food processor and pulse until finely chopped. If you don't have a food processor, you can finely slice them as well.
- Mash potatoes to an even consistency.
- Add salt, red chili powder and chopped ingredients into the mashed potato mixture. Stir until well-mixed.
- Take fistfuls of the potato mixture (roughly 3 tablespoon worth) and flatten them into patties. Place them in the fridge for 10 to 15 minutes so they can hold shape while frying.
- Heat oil in a non-stick pan or skillet on medium heat. When the oil begins to shimmer, brush the patties with a beaten egg and gently place on pan. Fry each patty roughly 2 minutes per side until golden brown. Drain on paper towel and serve.