Aloo Tikki
Crisp spiced potato patties for a tea-time snack.
Ingredients
- 600 g Potatoes
- 100 g Frozen peas
- 2 Green chili
- 1 Ginger
- 1 tsp Cumin seeds
- 1 tsp Garam masala
- 4 tbsp Neutral oil
- 1 tsp Salt
- 3 tbsp Cilantro (optional)
Method
- Boil the potatoes and peas in salted water until very soft, then drain and mash smooth.
- While the potatoes boil, chop the green chili, grate the ginger, and chop the cilantro.
- Mix the mash with the chopped chili, grated ginger, cumin seeds, garam masala, cilantro, and salt, then shape into patties.
- Heat the oil in a frying pan over medium heat and shallow-fry the patties until deep golden and crisp on both sides, turning once.
- Serve hot with chutney.
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About Aloo Tikki
Aloo tikki is a shallow-fried potato patty from North India, a fixture of street carts and tea-time snacking across the region. Boiled, mashed potato forms the body, bound and brightened by grated ginger, green chili, cumin seeds, and garam masala, with cilantro folded through for freshness and a scatter of peas adding pockets of sweetness. What makes a good tikki is the contrast: a deeply bronzed, crackling crust giving way to a soft, spiced interior — a texture you only get by mashing the potato properly smooth and frying patiently until crisp.
On the street, aloo tikki rarely travels alone; it's the base for chaat, crowned with tangy tamarind and cooling mint chutney, yogurt, and a shower of crunchy sev. At home it's just as happy served hot and plain with chutney alongside a cup of chai, or tucked into a bun as a tikki burger. This recipe is naturally vegan and comes together in about half an hour, using the boiling time for the potatoes as a window to prep the aromatics so nothing waits around — the key is shallow-frying over steady medium heat so the crust deepens without the patties falling apart.
Aloo Tikki: frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Aloo Tikki?
A serving has about 276 calories — 5.3g protein, 32.8g carbs, 14.7g fat, 5.1g fiber. Figures are estimated from the ingredient amounts and will shift with your portions and brands.
Is Aloo Tikki gluten-free?
Based on its ingredients, Aloo Tikki has no gluten-containing components, so it's naturally gluten-free — as always, check that any packaged ingredients you use are certified gluten-free to be safe.
How long does Aloo Tikki take to make?
About 30 minutes start to finish, but only around 20 of those are hands-on — the rest is largely unattended cooking time you can step away from. In the Homecooked app the timers and parallel steps are sequenced for you so the hands-on part feels even shorter.
Do I need every ingredient to make Aloo Tikki?
The core ingredients are essential, but you can leave out cilantro — it's optional and mainly there for extra flavor or finish.
How many servings does Aloo Tikki make?
This recipe makes 4 servings. In the app you can scale it up or down and the ingredient amounts adjust automatically.