Street chaat favourite · Crispy
Aloo ki Tikki Recipe (Crispy Potato Patties)
Dry potatoes. Bind well. Hot pan.
Recipe by Farwa ZeeshanTested in the NineFoods home kitchenAloo ki tikki are crisp, spiced potato patties for chaat or tea time. They fall apart when the potatoes are watery. The fix is using starchy potatoes boiled in their skins, cooling them fully, and binding with a little cornflour or bread.
The 3 laws of aloo ki tikki
Why this recipe works
Peeled potatoes
Skins keep water out.
Warm mash
Cold potatoes are firmer.
Cool pan
A hot pan makes a crust.
Shopping and prep list
Ingredients
Tikki
The NineFoods tikki gauge
Is the mash right?
Shape one tikki and press the edge.
Method · 3 stages
Step by step
Mash
- Peel and grate cold potatoes.
- Mix with cornflour, spices and herbs.
Shape
- Shape into flat rounds and chill 10 minutes.
Fry
- Shallow fry in a hot pan, 4 minutes per side.
- Do not move them until crusted.
Chef's troubleshooter
What went wrong? Pick the symptom
Why
Wet potatoes.
Fix next time
Boil in skins, cool fully and add cornflour.
Why
Pan not hot.
Fix next time
Heat the oil first and do not crowd the pan.
Why
Moved too early.
Fix next time
Let a crust form before flipping.
Why
Under-seasoned.
Fix next time
Add chaat masala and salt.
Swap smart
Ingredient roles and substitutes
| Ingredient | Job in the dish | Swap with |
|---|---|---|
| Cornflour | Binder | Bread or rice flour |
| Starchy potatoes | Texture | Any potato, dried well |
| Shallow fry | Crisp | Air fryer 200 C, 12 minutes |
| Fresh herbs | Freshness | Dried mint |
After the meal
Serve, store, reheat
Serve with
Chana, yogurt, imli chutney and green chutney as chaat.
Store
Uncooked patties fridge 1 day, freezer 1 month.
Reheat
Pan fry 1 minute per side.
How we tested this recipe
Tested in a home kitchen, not a studio
Recipe developed and tested by Farwa Zeeshan, who cooks and tests every NineFoods recipe on a regular home stove.
- Cooked from start to finish with the exact quantities above for 4 servings, using both the metric and US cup measures.
- Every one of the 3 stages was timed at the stove; heat levels and the 'look for' cues are what we saw in the pan.
- The doneness check (is the mash right) and the troubleshooter come from batches that went wrong, and how we fixed them.
- Reheating and storage advice was checked on leftovers, not guessed.
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Quick answers
Aloo ki Tikki FAQ
Why do my aloo tikki break?
The potatoes were wet. Boil in skins and cool fully.
Can I bake aloo tikki?
Yes, at 200 C for 20 minutes, flipping once.
What binds aloo tikki?
Cornflour, bread or a little rice flour.
How do I serve tikki chaat?
Top with chana, yogurt and chutneys.