A versatile street food patty with a spiced filling of cooked lentils inside and a crispy exterior. Perfect as a standalone snack with chutneys, or as a component in chaat dishes, sandwiches, and burgers.
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Adapted from a video by Hebbars Kitchen
Street Style Aloo Tikki | Multi Purpose Aloo Patties Recipe - for Chaat, Sandwich & Burger
Split yellow gram (chana dal)soaked for 2 hours~1 cupest.
water~2 cupsest.
salt~1 tspest.
oil~2 tbspest.
green chili~2est.
ginger~1½ tbspest.
asafetida (hing)~¼ tspest.
fresh cilantro~¼ cupsest.
boiled potatoes~2 lbest.
black pepper powder~½ tspest.
cornflour~3 tbspest.
cumin powder~½ tspest.
Steps
1
Cook the soaked split yellow gram in a pressure cooker with water and salt for 2 whistles until tender but maintaining shape. Drain excess water and set aside.
2
Heat oil in a pan, add green chili, ginger, and asafetida, sauté until fragrant. Mix in cooked lentils and spices until well combined. Finish with fresh cilantro.
3
Thoroughly mash the boiled potatoes until smooth with no lumps. Mix in salt, black pepper powder, cornflour, cumin powder, and a little oil until well combined and non-sticky.
4
Shape a portion of potato mixture into a cup, fill the center with spiced lentil filling, seal carefully, and gently press into a flat patty ensuring no cracks form.
5
Shallow fry the patties in hot oil over medium heat until golden brown and crispy on both sides. Drain excess oil on paper towels.
6
Serve hot with green chutney or tomato sauce as a side, or use in chaat dishes, sandwiches, and burgers.
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