Aloo tikki recipe

Name: Aloo tikki
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 600 g potatoes; 1 tsp cumin seeds; 1 tsp ground coriander; 1 tsp garam masala; 1/2 tsp turmeric; 1 small red onion; 2 tbsp fresh coriander; 2 tbsp plain flour; 4 tbsp vegetable oil; 1 tsp salt; 1 green chilli; 1/2 lemon

Spiced potato patties pan-fried until crisp outside and soft inside, served as a savoury snack for Diwali or any teatime spread.

35 min · Easy · Indian Jump to method

Ingredients

4 servings

600 g potatoes
1 tsp cumin seeds
1 tsp ground coriander
1 tsp garam masala
1/2 tsp turmeric
1 small red onion
2 tbsp fresh coriander
2 tbsp plain flour
4 tbsp vegetable oil
1 tsp salt
1 green chilli
1/2 lemon

Nutrition	Per serving
Calories	239 kcal
Protein	3.7 g
Carbohydrates	29.4 g
Fat	12.2 g
Saturated fat	1.5 g
Fibre	4 g
Sugar	1.8 g
Sodium	599 mg

Why this works

Moderate in energy and carbohydrate, but fairly high in fat and sodium due to frying oil and added salt.

Potassium from potatoes. Potatoes provide useful potassium, which supports normal blood pressure and muscle function.

Spices and herbs. Cumin, coriander, turmeric and fresh coriander contribute small amounts of antioxidants and add flavour without many calories.

Sodium is notable. 1 tsp salt across 4 servings makes this a higher-sodium dish, which may not suit those limiting salt intake.

Method

Boil the potatoes in salted water until tender, then drain well and mash until smooth.
Finely chop the red onion, fresh coriander and green chilli, then mix into the mashed potatoes with cumin seeds, ground coriander, garam masala, turmeric, plain flour and salt.
Shape the mixture into small round patties and chill for 10 minutes if you have time.
Heat a shallow layer of vegetable oil in a frying pan over a medium heat.
Fry the patties for 3 to 4 minutes on each side until golden and crisp.
Drain on kitchen paper and serve hot with chutney and a squeeze of lemon.

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