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Published: May 21, 2019. Post Updated: Mar 27, 2023

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Easy Aloo Tikki

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This melt in the mouth, spiced Easy Aloo tikki, also known as aloo ki tikki or alu tikki, is a popular vegetarian snack from the Indian subcontinent. It is often referred to as an Indian hash brown as it is made with potatoes and spices. If you love Aloo Tikki, why not try it this Aloo Tikki Chaat recipe.

4 Aloo Tikkis on top of each other in a small silver lid on a grey towel with scattered dried flowers

Easy Aloo Tikki - The best in Street Food

Aloo (meaning potato) Tikki (Cutlet/Croquette) is a popular Indian street food snack.

It’s made with mashed potatoes and a few spices. It goes perfectly with Masala Chai and is super easy to make.

It is made of boiled mashed potatoes, herbs and spices. Aloo means potato in gujerati/urdu and tikki means cutlet.

The Tikkis can be served as they are or in an Aloo Tikki Chaat as linked above, with tamarind chutney, coriander mint chutney and yoghurt. 

The Tikkis are crispy on the outside and soft and delicious on the inside. They are often made with a stuffing such as chana dal, paneer, peas, raisins or minced meat. 

Ingredients 

These are the ingredients needed in this recipe. They are simple ingredients but here are some notes that may help with the recipe:

Potatoes 

Any potatoes work in this recipe as they will be boiled and mashed but I like to use Maris Piper (UK). 

Onion

Diced white or red onion.

Coriander

Chopped leaves and stems.

Green Chilli

Adjust the quantity according to your taste.

Cornflour

This acts as a binder and can be replaced with rice flour.

Cumin

Adds an earthy warm, citrus flavour.

Chilli Flakes

A large pinch of chilli flakes or use red chilli powder or Kashmiri chilli powder.

Salt

A good amount as potatoes absorb salt quite easily.

Oil

To fry the Tikkis.

How to make Easy Aloo Tikki 

Boil the potatoes in a pot of boiling water (covered) on the stove top over medium heat until fork tender. At least 20 - 25 minutes.

Once the potatoes are cooked and cooled, you can place them in the fridge for 5 hours to dry them out further which makes them extra cripsy. 

Then peel and mash. 

Peeled Potatoes in a bowl

Add onions, coriander, green chili, chili flakes, cumin, salt corn flour to a large mixing bowl and mix well.

Spices and Flour in a bowl

Spices in bowl

Add potato mixture to spice mixture and mash well with your hands and divide and shape into patties.

Mashed Spice Potatoes in a Pot

Heat vegetable oil in a pan.

Once the oil is hot, fry the tikki for 4 - 5 minutes each side.

Aloo Tikki in a frying panCooked Aloo Tikki in frying pan

Tips and Tricks to make Easy Aloo Tikki

Potatoes

Make sure the Potatoes are cooked throughly before removing from the water. You should easily be able to get a knife through. Equally, don’t overcook the potatoes as this results in a mushy texture.

Oil

Make sure that the oil is hot before adding tikkis and don’t add too many at once as this forces the temperature of the oil to come down.

Oil that isn’t hot enough results in Tikkis that will absorb the oil and become soggy and they may also fall apart.

Leave them alone!

Don't disturb the tikkis whilst they are cooking. The outer layer needs to form a crust and disturbing them means they will break.

Cornflour

Adding this ensures that the tikki won’t fall apart. You can replace with rice flour or breadcrumbs.

How to Bake/Air fry Aloo Tikkis

You can air fry or bake the aloo Tikkis for 8 - 10 minutes at 200 C. To bake place on a lined tray and bake for 220 c/gas Mark 9 for 15 - 20 minutes.

Serving Suggestions

You can eat them as they are with a cup of chai. 

You can use the Aloo tikki in Aloo tikki chaat.

You can have them as a burger. 

They also work well in:

  • Salads
  • Wraps
  • Sandwiches
  • Toasties
  • As a main with sides of your choice
  • In Buddha bowls
  • Perfect in Kids Lunch Boxes
  • As a side dish with a main like Lentil or Chana/Chickpea curry..

Storage/Make Ahead

Fridge

Aloo Tikki can be made in advance and up to 2 days before you intend on eating them. In fact a bit of extra fridge time might do them some good.

Can they be frozen?

I don’t recommend freezing aloo tikki, as they don’t taste as good from the freezer and can

If you do want to freeze any leftovers I would suggest bread crumbing the outside first by dipping them in egg then breadcrumb.

Then place on a tray and freeze until firm then remove to freezer bags or an airtight container and keep for up to a month.

Top tips and Variations for Aloo Tikki

Stuff with Veg

You can add veg into the mix or into the centre of the tikkis. You could also add paneer.

When we were younger my mum would add a small egg in the centre but that will need a whole separate post to explain the process.

Spices

Adjust according to your taste. You can add any spices you like. Other popular additions are dry mango powder, anardana (pomegranate) powder, black salt, chaat masala.

Use a different binder

You can use rice flour instead of corn flour.

Dip in Egg/Breadcrumb

You can dip the mixture in egg before frying. 

You can also dip in breadcrumb before frying. 

Add Lemon

I have updated this recipe and removed the Lemon but feel free to add 1 tablespoon Lemon Juice and up the Corn Flour by a teaspoon to absorb the extra moisture.

More Indian Street Food Recipes:

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Corn Chaat

Hakka Noodles

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Pani Puri Recipe

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Aloo Tikki Piled up on metal dish

Easy Aloo Tikki

Safira
This melt in the mouth, spiced Easy Aloo tikki, also known as aloo ki tikki or alu tikki, is a popular vegetarian snack from the Indian subcontinent. It is often referred to as an Indian hash brown as it is made with potatoes and spices. If you love Aloo Tikki, why not try it this Aloo Tikki Chaat recipe.
5 from 4 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 15 minutes mins
Total Time 25 minutes mins
Course Lunch, snacks
Cuisine Indian
Servings 10

Ingredients
  

  • 2 large Potatoes Boiled and Peeled
  • ¼ Onion Red or White, diced
  • 1 tablespoon Chilli Flakes
  • 1 tablespoon Cumin Powder
  • 3 Green Chillies finely chopped
  • Small handful Coriander chopped finely
  • 4 tablespoon Breadcrumbs
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 3 tablespoon Oil

Instructions
 

  • Boil the potatoes in a pot of boiling water (covered) on the stove top over medium heat until fork tender. At least 20 - 25 minutes.
  • OPTIONAL STEP - Once the potatoes are cooked and cooled, you can place them in the fridge for 5 hours to dry them out further which makes them extra cripsy. Then peel and mash. Or mash immediately as I do.
  • Add onions, coriander, green chili, chili flakes, cumin, salt corn flour to a large mixing bowl and mix well.
  • Add potato mixture to spice mixture and mash well with your hands and divide and shape into patties.
  • Heat vegetable oil in a pan.
  • Once the oil is hot, fry the tikki for 4 - 5 minutes each side.

Notes

Tips and Tricks to make Easy Aloo Tikki

Potatoes

Make sure the Potatoes are cooked throughly before removing from the water. You should easily be able to get a knife through. Equally, don’t overcook the potatoes as this results in a mushy texture.

Oil

Make sure that the oil is hot before adding tikkis and don’t add too many at once as this forces the temperature of the oil to come down.
Oil that isn’t hot enough results in Tikkis that will absorb the oil and become soggy and they may also fall apart.

Leave them alone!

Don't disturb the tikkis whilst they are cooking. The outer layer needs to form a crust and disturbing them means they will break.

Cornflour

Adding this ensures that the tikki won’t fall apart. You can replace with rice flour or breadcrumbs.

How to Bake/Air fry Aloo Tikkis

You can air fry or bake the aloo Tikkis for 8 - 10 minutes at 200 C. To bake place on a lined tray and bake for 220 c/gas Mark 9 for 15 - 20 minutes.

Serving Suggestions

You can eat them as they are with a cup of chai. 
You can use the Aloo tikki in Aloo tikki chaat.
You can have them as a burger. 
They also work well in:
  • Salads
  • Wraps
  • Sandwiches
  • Toasties
  • As a main with sides of your choice
  • In Buddha bowls
  • Perfect in Kids Lunch Boxes
  • As a side dish with a main like Lentil or Chana/Chickpea curry..

Storage/Make Ahead

Fridge

Aloo Tikki can be made in advance and up to 2 days before you intend on eating them. In fact a bit of extra fridge time might do them some good.

Can they be frozen?

I don’t recommend freezing aloo tikki, as they don’t taste as good from the freezer and can
If you do want to freeze any leftovers I would suggest bread crumbing the outside first by dipping them in egg then breadcrumb.
Then place on a tray and freeze until firm then remove to freezer bags or an airtight container and keep for up to a month.

Top tips and Variations for Aloo Tikki

Stuff with Veg
You can add veg into the mix or into the centre of the tikkis. You could also add paneer.
When we were younger my mum would add a small egg in the centre but that will need a whole separate post to explain the process.
Spices
Adjust according to your taste. You can add any spices you like. Other popular additions are dry mango powder, anardana (pomegranate) powder, black salt, chaat masala.
Use a different binder
You can use rice flour instead of corn flour.
Dip in Egg/Breadcrumb
You can dip the mixture in egg before frying. 
You can also dip in breadcrumb before frying. 
Add Lemon
I have updated this recipe and removed the Lemon but feel free to add 1 tablespoon Lemon Juice and up the Corn Flour by a teaspoon to absorb the extra moisture.
Keyword Aloo Tikki, Aloo Tikki Chaat
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  1. Jasmine Hewitt says

    June 19, 2019 at 6:53 pm

    this sounds pretty good! i havent had indian food in a while

    Reply
    • Safira says

      June 19, 2019 at 7:24 pm

      Thank you. I do hope you try them and enjoy. 🙂

      Reply
    • Safira says

      June 20, 2019 at 2:02 pm

      This is the best way to get back into Indian food!

      Reply
  2. Emmy says

    June 19, 2019 at 7:44 pm

    This looks delicious, going to give this a try. And speaking of Masala Chai, any tips on how to make that? I’ve had delicious tea with Nepali and Pakistani friends but I can’t seem to recreate it at home!

    Reply
    • Safira says

      June 20, 2019 at 2:01 pm

      Thank you so much. We love Masala Chai too. I usually use 150 ml water and 400 ml milk (some people prefer more water to milk) and add
      4 black peppercorns, 10 green cardamom pods, lightly crushed, 6 cloves, 1 cinnamon stick,
      1 inch fresh ginger, peeled and grated (my husband likes a lot of ginger so feel free to adjust), 1 black tea bag or loose black tea leaves,
      sugar, to taste. Then we simply boil everything together for 15 - 20 minutes. Most people do this for 5 minutes but my husband prefers a longer boil. A shorter boil requires less milk/water too.
      Hope you enjoy! Do let me know if you try it. x

      Reply
  3. Wren says

    June 19, 2019 at 8:03 pm

    This looks tasty! I will have to try it soon.

    Reply
    • Safira says

      June 20, 2019 at 9:00 am

      Thank you. One of my faves. Hope you enjoy it!

      Reply
  4. Mama Maggie's Kitchen says

    June 19, 2019 at 10:41 pm

    5 stars
    Yum! This Lemon Aloo Tikki looks soooo delicious! My taste buds can't wait to try this.

    Reply
    • Safira says

      June 20, 2019 at 1:52 pm

      Thank you! They are delicious. 🙂

      Reply
  5. Sondra Barker says

    June 20, 2019 at 6:49 am

    This looks so delicious and so healthy! I like the idea of it and thank you for the recipe! -Sondra Barker @cuisineandtravel.com

    Reply
    • Safira says

      June 20, 2019 at 1:52 pm

      Thank you. They are delicious and healthy. Hope you love them.

      Reply
  6. Alexandra Cook says

    June 20, 2019 at 1:35 pm

    These look delicious! Never cooked this before but I guess I now need to try them, thanks for sharing the recipe

    Reply
    • Safira says

      June 20, 2019 at 1:51 pm

      I hope you love them. They are delicious. 🙂

      Reply
  7. Sam says

    June 20, 2019 at 2:05 pm

    5 stars
    I loved these tikkis. I wouldn't usually use this much lemon and I was a bit worried about them falling apart but they were so good. We even made burger versions that everyone loved.

    Reply
    • Safira says

      June 20, 2019 at 3:25 pm

      Burger version sounds amazing! So glad you enjoyed them. Burger version sounds amazing!

      Reply
  8. Kalyan Panja says

    June 20, 2019 at 5:16 pm

    Thanks for sharing about this interesting recipe and such an attractive dish to cheer ourselves after so many pulls and pressures of the day.

    Reply
    • Safira says

      June 20, 2019 at 5:43 pm

      You are welcome!

      Reply
  9. Alexandra Pilo-Torrijos says

    June 20, 2019 at 11:59 pm

    5 stars
    I love a tasty treat. This looks so good.

    Reply
    • Safira says

      June 21, 2019 at 2:54 pm

      Thank you so much. x

      Reply
  10. Fatima Torres says

    June 20, 2019 at 11:59 pm

    5 stars
    my mom used to make something similar when we were kids. Thanks for the memories.

    Reply
    • Safira says

      June 21, 2019 at 2:55 pm

      Aww thats nice. Reminds me of my mum too. xx

      Reply
  11. Marysa says

    June 24, 2019 at 8:14 pm

    Sounds so good! I love potatoes, and the spice combination for this sounds delicious. Something I think I can handle making too.

    Reply
    • Safira says

      June 25, 2019 at 12:48 pm

      Thankyou! Yep the best thing about is that it is so simple to make. Hope you love it. x

      Reply

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