STUFFED ALOO TIKKI

STUFFED ALOO TIKKI

Ingredients

Serves 4

5 large sized Potatoes (boiled and grated)
2 tbsps Oil
1 tsp Cumin seeds
1 inch piece Ginger (chopped)
2 tbsps Roasted chana dal powder
Salt to taste
1 tsp Garam masala powder
3-4 Green chillies (chopped)
For stuffing
1 cup Green peas (boiled and crushed)
2 tbsps + to deep fry Oil
Asafoetida a pinch
1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
1/2 tsp Dry mango powder (amchur)
Salt to taste

Method

Heat oil in a kadai, add cumin seeds. Once they change colour add ginger, roasted chana dal powder, potatoes, salt, garam masala powder and mix. Transfer the mixture into a bowl and set aside to cool. Keep mixing at intervals. Add chopped green chillies and mix.For stuffing, heat oil in a pan. Add asafoetida, crushed green peas and cook till dry. Add turmeric powder, amchur powder and salt and mix. Transfer the mixture into a bowl and set aside to cool.Divide the potato mixture into equal portions and stuff each with the green peas mixture. Shape tikkis. Cool again. Put the tikkis into a zip lock bag and place in the deep freezer.When required, remove and deep fry directly from the deep freezer in medium hot oil till golden brown. Drain and place on absorbent paper.Serve hot.