Aloo Tikki

Aloo Tikki is a delicious Indian snack, served with a green chutney. It’s made with potatoes, green peas, fresh herbs, and spices. If you boil your potatoes beforehand, these can take less than 15 minutes to make!

This blog post was created in partnership with Idaho Potato Commission. As always, all opinions expressed are unbiased and my own.

When I was younger, I’d travel to India with my family every few years during the summer. I remember how summer break would kick off in May and we’d be off to the airport the next day and return right before school started. These trips were spent traveling, talking, laughing, shopping and eating. Eating is a big part of Indian culture!

Indian Street Food

While I have so many fond memories of those summer trips to India, one of my favorite parts was eating Indian street food. The smell of spices, the savory treats, all the traffic, dogs, and people passing by. The entire experience of eating street food is like no other. One of my favorite snacks to order was aloo tikkis. Aloo tikkis are small patties made with potatoes, peas, and a variety of Indian spices. Pan-fried and served with a delicious chutney (or a couple of them), every bite is delicious, warming, and spicy.

Making Indian Street Food at Home

While nothing can truly replace the experience of eating street food in India, you can easily enjoy those foods at home. My mom always made these for me (and still does, when I go visit) when I was growing up. All you need are a few ingredients and delicious spices, and you’re set.

This recipe is a healthy take on aloo tikki recipes. If you’ve never made Indian food before, you’ll be surprised at how easy it can be! While aloo tikki are traditionally packed with a lot of oil, these use minimal oil and can even be baked if you prefer not to pan-fry them.

Green Chutney

Made with a blend of cilantro, lemon, jalapenos (or green chili peppers), water, chutney is the classic counterpart to the warm aloo tikkis. I took the traditional recipe and added cashews to it to make it a bit creamier.

You can always skip the cashews if that’s not your jam. If you do use cashews, be sure to soak them for 30 minutes and rinse well before using.

Aloo Tikki with Chutney

• Author: Sapana
• Prep Time: 30 minutes
• Cook Time: 15 minutes
• Total Time: 45 minutes
• Yield: 4 servings 1x
• Category: Snack
• Method: Pan Fried
• Cuisine: Indian

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Aloo Tikki is a delicious Indian snack, served with a green chutney. It’s made with potatoes, green peas, fresh herbs, and spices. If you boil your potatoes beforehand, these can take less than 15 minutes to make!

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Ingredients

Aloo Tikki (Potato Patties)

• 3 medium Idaho potatoes
• 1 cup green peas, frozen and thawed
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro leaves
• 2 tablespoons almond flour
• 2 tablespoons finely diced yellow onion
• 1 tablespoon finely diced jalapeno or green chili, seeded
• 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander powder
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 4 tablespoons avocado oil, for pan frying

Cilantro Chutney

• 1.5 cups fresh cilantro, roughly chopped
• 1/2 cup cashews, soaked and rinsed
• 1/2 small lemon, juiced
• 1 tablespoon finely diced jalapeno or green chili, seeded
• 1/4 teaspoon sea salt

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Instructions

Aloo Tikki

1. Bring a medium pot of water to a boil. Add the potatoes and let them boil until tender for about 15 minutes. Use a fork to make sure they are cooked through. Drain the water and let the potatoes cool down before peeling.
2. In a large bowl, roughly mash the potatoes with a fork. Add the green peas, cilantro, almond flour, onion, jalapeño, coriander, salt and pepper. Combine well.
3. Using your hands, shape about 1/4 cup of mixture into a ball. Flatten to form a thick patty.
4. Warm the avocado oil in a wide pan. Once the oil is heated, carefully place the patties onto the pan. Cook the patties for about 5 minutes on each side, then flip over.
5. Once golden brown, remove the patties from the pan and let them cook down on a paper towel.

Chutney

1. Prepare the chutney. In a blender, combine the cashews, cilantro, pepper, lemon juice, sea salt, and water. Blend until smooth and creamy.
2. Adjust seasoning, if needed. Serve with the aloo tikki.

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