Aalo Tikki Chat Recipe

Prep Time : 6-10 minutes

Cook time : 11-15 minutes Serve : 4 Level Of Cooking : Moderate Taste : Mild Ingredients Potatoes 4 large Split Black Gram soaked and boiled 1 cup

For Pattice Salt to taste Oil for shallow frying

For Filling Fresh coriander leaves chopped 1 tablespoon Green chillies chopped 2 Black salt (kala namak) to taste Asafoetida a pinch Ginger chopped 1/2 inch piece Chaat masala 1/2 teaspoon Red chili powder 1/2 teaspoon

For Topping (one portion) Matara 1/2 cup Onion 1 Yogurt 1/4 cup Sweet date and tamarind chutney 2 tablespoons Green chutney 1/2 tablespoon Roasted cumin powder 1/4 teaspoon Black salt (kala namak) a pinch Chaat masala 1/4 teaspoon Red chilli powder 1/4 teaspoon Papdis crushed a few

Method 

Step 1 For the stuffing take urad dal in a bowl. Add green chilies, ginger, red chili powder, salt, coriander leaves and mix well. Add salt to mashed potatoes and mix. Step 2 Divide into eight equal portions. Heat a tawa. Take a portion of mashed potatoes in your palm, spread slightly, place a portion of the dal mixture in the center and gather the edges and shape into a tikki. Step 3 Shallow fry the tikkis on medium heat with a little oil till both sides are evenly golden brown. If the potato covering breaks up, add a little cornflour and mix.

Step 4 To serve place a tikki on a place. Pour some onion, chilled yogurt, green chutney, sweet tamarind chutney over it. Step 5 Sprinkle roasted cumin powder, chaat masala, red chili powder and coriander leaves. Crush a few papdis and put on the top and serve immediately.