Stuffed Potato Petties (Aloo Tikki) Recipe

"Potato patties/cutlet (Aloo Tikki) is North Indian Food/Snack made of boiled potatoes and spices. We are sharing with you delicious crispy potato patties (stuffed Aloo tikki) recipe, These mashed potato patties encase a filling of coconut, dry fruits and spices. Its a popular snack during the monsoon."

Makes: 12
Cooking time: 30 min.

Ingredients:

500g potatoes, boiled and mashed

1 tsp salt + extra to taste

2 tbsp all-purpose flour (maida) + extra for dusting

2 cups vegetable oil

THE FILLING
1 cup fresh coconut, grated

2 cups coriander leaves, finely chopped

2 green chillies, finely chopped
2 tsp garlic cloves , chopped (optional)

1 tbsp cashew-nuts, chopped
1 tbsp raisins 

1 tbsp suger

Directions:

1. Mix all the ingredients for the filling and keep aside.
2. In a mixing bowl, add the mashed potatoes and stir in 1 tsp salt and the flour. Knead into a soft dough. Grease your palms with oil and shape a small amount of the potato mixture into a flat, round cake. Repeat the process for the rest of the mixture.
3. Put about 2 tsp of the filling in the centre of each cake, roll into a round ball, ensuring that the filling stays inside, and flatten. Prepare the other patties similarly. Heat the oil in a kadhai, dust the patties with flour and then deep-fry on high heat till golden brown in colour. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain the excess oil on kitchen towels. Serve with green chutney.