Aloo Tikki (Spicy Potato Fritters)

A tasty evening snack to be enjoyed on a nice rainy day. There are two versions to it, plain tikki and tikki chhole. I am going to write about the plain tikki in this post and follow it up with tikki chhole (ideal for a kitty party) in the next one.

It's fairly easy and quick to make :)

You need

1. 4 large potatoes - boiled
2. Salt to taste
3. 1 cup of Oil for frying
4. Bread crumbs for coating
5. Sweet tamarind chutney
6. Green coriander chutney
7. Red chilly powder to garnish
8. Chaat masala to garnish
9. namkeen (optional)
10. Finely chopped onion (optional)

How to:

1. Grate the potatoes. Add salt and mix well.
2. Shape the potato mixture into round balls and flatten in the middle to make patties
3. Roll in the bread crumbs to give an even coating of crumbs and keep aside
4. Heat the oil on a griddle and deep fry the tikkis in the center of the griddle. As they turn golden move them away from the center and arrange onto the sides. Cook till crisp and serve hot.
5. For serving - Crush the tikki slightly and garnish with sweet tamarind chutney and green coriander chutney. Sprinkle some red chilly powder and chaat masala. Can also add some namkeen and finely chopped onions.