Melt in the mouth Spiced Lemon Aloo Tikki/Potato Cutlet that are crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. These are the most scrumptious and delicious Crispy Aloo Tikki ever. They also happen to be my favourite Indian Street Food Snack.
I have an obsession with all things lemony and these are super duper lemony and lemon works well with spiced potato so...YUM. I mean if you aren't into tangy lemon flavours, I guess you can amp down the lemon but seriously they are so good.
Aloo Tikki - The best in Street Food
I have been making these little bites of deliciousness for many years now and love all kinds of street food and I am perfectly placed in Leicester for that. I have access to ALL the Crispy Aloo Tikki here. We have all the street food in the world here. Granted its mainly Indian but I am OK with that because I go to London that often, that I can eat food from the world over there.
By the way, I rarely eat out, maybe once a quarter but when I do, I usually end up at the same places and to be honest Chai Paani, Milans and Chaiwala are more tea time places. So in my mind, they are similar to coffee shops.
What is Aloo Tikki?
Aloo (meaning potato) Tikki (Cutlet/Croquette) is a popular Indian street food snack. It’s made with mashed potatoes, lemon (obsessed), and a few spices. It goes perfectly with Masala Chai and is super easy to make.
It is actually in the most simple terms, spiced mashed potato patties. Some people make stuffed Aloo Tikki bites with a filling like Paneer in the middle (DROOL) but I haven't tried that yet. Some people add veg into the mix too. There are a number of ways to make these but as ever, I have made them in the healthiest and easiest way that I could. My method is crispy on the outside and fall into your mouth, melty in the middle.
How to make Aloo Tikki - Process Photos
1. Mash all the ingredients together in a large bowl.
2. Form Patties.
3. Shallow fry for 2 - 3 minutes per side.
How to eat Aloo Tikki
They work beautifully in:
- Salads
- Wraps
- Sandwiches
- Burgers
- 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..
Basically they work in every way you can imagine.
Storage/Make Ahead
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 but it isn't necessary in my experience.
Whilst they are great in the fridge, the freezer is a different matter. Do not freeze them unless you want to scoop up mashed potato from your freezer at some point later in the month. OK that is an exaggeration. It didn't work for me and I think that is because the potatoes release a lot of moisture and also because there is no protective outer coat, like pastry. Also the flavour is compromised when so much water is released too. So.. I really would recommend making them fresh.
Top tips for making Aloo Tikki
- The lemon juice is usually just soaked right into the potato. However if your mixture is a little wet, add a little more flour.
- 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..it will be coming soon.
- You can use rice flour instead of corn flour.
- Some people use bread in the tikki by soaking it in water, squeezing it out and adding to the mixture. This is used in place of the flour.
- You can dip the mixture in egg before frying.
- You can also dip in breadcrumb before frying. This takes too much away from the flavour for me but it is worth a try!
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*if you enjoy this recipe, please rate/comment below.– safira
Aloo Tikki
Scrumptious Lemon Aloo TIkki. My favourite Indian street food snack ever.
Ingredients
- 4 medium Boiled and Peeled Potatoes Or 3 Large
- 7 - 8 tbsp Lemon Juice
- 1 tsp Kashmiri or Normal Chilli Powder
- 1/2 tsp Turmeric
- 1.5 tsp Cumin Powder
- 1.5 tsp Coriander Powder
- 1 tsp Ginger powder or Ginger paste
- 1 - 2 small Green Chilli finely chopped
- 1/2 tsp Garam Masala
- 1 tbsp Coriander chopped finely
- 2 tbsp Corn Flour Optional
- 4 tbsp Breadcrumbs
- Salt to taste
- 1 - 2 tbsp Oil
Instructions
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Add all the ingredients into a large bowl and mash using a potato masher.
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Divide the mixture into patties.
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Heat oil in pan and when hot, add the tikkis. Cook for 2-3 minutes each side.
Recipe Notes
- The lemon juice is usually just soaked right into the potato. However if your mixture is a little wet, add a little flour. I tend to avoid using flour altogether in this recipe.
- You can use rice flour instead of corn flour.
- Some people use bread in the tikki by soaking it in water, squeezing it out and adding to the mixture. This can be used in place of the flour.
- You can dip the mixture in egg before frying.
- You can also dip in breadcrumb before frying.
- You can also refrigerate the patties for half an hour before frying but it isn't necessary.
- Taste the mixture before forming patties. That way you can adjust spices/salt according to your taste.
Jasmine Hewitt says
this sounds pretty good! i havent had indian food in a while
Safira says
Thank you. I do hope you try them and enjoy. 🙂
Safira says
This is the best way to get back into Indian food!
Emmy says
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!
Safira says
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
Wren says
This looks tasty! I will have to try it soon.
Safira says
Thank you. One of my faves. Hope you enjoy it!
Mama Maggie's Kitchen says
Yum! This Lemon Aloo Tikki looks soooo delicious! My taste buds can't wait to try this.
Safira says
Thank you! They are delicious. 🙂
Sondra Barker says
This looks so delicious and so healthy! I like the idea of it and thank you for the recipe! -Sondra Barker @cuisineandtravel.com
Safira says
Thank you. They are delicious and healthy. Hope you love them.
Alexandra Cook says
These look delicious! Never cooked this before but I guess I now need to try them, thanks for sharing the recipe
Safira says
I hope you love them. They are delicious. 🙂
Sam says
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.
Safira says
Burger version sounds amazing! So glad you enjoyed them. Burger version sounds amazing!
Kalyan Panja says
Thanks for sharing about this interesting recipe and such an attractive dish to cheer ourselves after so many pulls and pressures of the day.
Safira says
You are welcome!
Alexandra Pilo-Torrijos says
I love a tasty treat. This looks so good.
Safira says
Thank you so much. x
Fatima Torres says
my mom used to make something similar when we were kids. Thanks for the memories.
Safira says
Aww thats nice. Reminds me of my mum too. xx
Marysa says
Sounds so good! I love potatoes, and the spice combination for this sounds delicious. Something I think I can handle making too.
Safira says
Thankyou! Yep the best thing about is that it is so simple to make. Hope you love it. x