Aloo Tikki

Aloo Tikki is a very popular Indian appetizer.
This an be eaten in several ways.
You can eat it with Green chutney and tamarind chutney.
Or use it as a stuffing for burger.
Most popularly, used in chat.

Ingredients :

• Boiled Potatoes - 3 large
• Bread Crumbs - 2 tbsp
• Finely Chopped Green Chillies - 2
• Finely Chopped Cilantro - 2tbsp
• Red Chilli Powder - 1/2 tsp
• Coriander Powder - 1/2 tsp
• Amchoor Powder - 1/2 tsp
• Roasted Jeera Powder - 1/2 tsp
• Chana Dal - 1/4 cup
• Oil - For shallow frying

Directions:

• Soak Chana dal for 30-40 minutes and keep aside.
• Mash the boiled potatoes and add bread crumbs .
• Add all the masalas , salt , green chillies and cilantro leaves and mix well and make it like a smooth dough.
• Add the chana dal to this dough and mix well ( or,you can stuff dal like we do in stuffed paratha)
• Take a small portion of potato dough , make a ball , then flatten it in a pattie shape
• Heat a flat pan with little oil, say 1/4 tsp and shallow fry this tikki on both sides till golden brown color.
• Take it off the pan and place it on the paper towel.

Tip : You can avoid chana dal if you wish.