Aloo Tikki is a quick and easy snack recipe using potatoes. Potato Patties or Aloo Tikkis made with grated potatoes and some mild Indian spices to kick-start a great evening after a nap. Well that’s what we did anyway. While potato bajji or onion bajji are TH’s favourite, I prefer these simple aloo tikkis to more popular Indian snacks with potatoes, even aloo bonda.
Anyway, on this particular Saturday, the heat was unbearable and TH and I had exhausted the movie CDs we borrowed. With no inclination to go out whatsoever, we decided to nap, something we hardly ever do. I woke up 2 hours later feeling oh-my-god-I-am-hungry and of course, there were no snacks at home that I could immediately bite into.
Without thinking much, I grabbed 2 potatoes, grated them, threw in whatever I fancied which I hoped would balance the taste, and shallow fried into patties. The measurements are all eye-balled so adjust and add according to your taste.
They were good. Sinfully good.
Quick Potato Patties Recipe (Shortcut Aloo Tikkis)
Ingredients
- 2 medium potatoes grated (about 3 cups)
- A bunch of fresh coriander leaves chopped
- 1 tsp jeera / cumin
- 2 green chillies chopped
- 1 generous pinch asafoetida / hing / perungayam
- 1/2 tsp red chilli powder
- 1 to 2 tbsp besan / bengal gram powder / kadalai maavu
- Salt to taste
- Oil for shallow frying
Instructions
- Grate the potatoes and squeeze out excess moisture
- Place in a bowl and add the other ingredients in except oil
- Mix welll
- Shape into flat patty shapes on the palm of your hand
- Shallow fry in a wide pan until golden brown on both sides.
- Serve the tikkis hot with ketchup.
Variations
– If you have more time in hand, then add chopped onions and some minced ginger. I haven’t tried that but something tells me that would taste even better.
– If you try this recipe with any differences or variations, please do come back and leave your version in the comment section. Would appreciate that.
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That was just awesome.The kids loved with tomato ketchup.I added onions and yummy!!
Thanks!!!
aww thanks!
Loved it….Turned out very delicious.
thank you appy!
Oh my goodness…I loved ur recipies a lot….ill try this sure for my husband…..yummy…can't wait
thank you so much! hope your husband likes them.
thanks for sharing!! 🙁 didnt have cilantro – added amchur, chaat masala, cheese and onion. turned out really well!:)
sounds yum! thank you for trying the potato patties 🙂
easy recipe n looks yum…can i freeze them and reheat when i want
sure!
Hi, I made it today.. it was pleasure to eat. i have tried it with onion & chat masala. Along with this, i have also added rice flour to make more crunchy. Its yummy taste remains on my tounge forever.. Thanks..
hey i do hv a suggestion to make it more tasty,
add grated cheddar cheese to the mixture n chat masala..
i tried it as i like spicy food..evn u can ..its gr8 as an snack..
sure. the texture will differ but i am sure it will taste great.
luks awesome…can these be made without besan ,using instead egg or breadcrumbs?
Hiya nags,
i had never grated and fried potatos before also wanted to try out this recipe today after seeing the drool worthy pictures.it came out lipsmackingly delicious.