Aloo Tikki Chaat, Indian Street Food
by Tarla Dalal
aloo tikki chaat recipe | Delhi style aloo tikki chaat | street style aloo tikki chaat | with amazing 28 amazing images.
Think chaat and aloo tikki chaat is one of the first options that comes to mind. The aloo tikki chaat needs no introduction to those who are familiar with the popular street foods of India. This dish is loved by many no matter what the age group!
Very famous Mumbai Street Food and Delhi street food, this street style aloo tikki chaat is now available all over the country even in small eateries and roadside stalls! One can easily find vendors serving a variety of chaat on every corner of the street in India. Their menu generally includes aloo tikki chaat, aloo chaat, pani puri, bhelpuri, papdi chaat, dahi vada and various other things. Amongst all of them the chaat which is absolutely loved by everyone is the aloo tikki chaat. Some serve aloo tikki chaat with ragda on top!
The aloo tikkis used in the dish are deep fried and if you wish you can even shallow fry it! You can also add boiled and mashed green peas or crushed paneer to the tikkis!
Crunchy and succulent tikkis made of potatoes are bathed in curds and spruced up with sweet and green chutneys and an exciting mix of spice powders. A garnish of sev adds crunch to the Aloo Tikki Chaat while pomegranate gives you spots of nice juicy sweetness. The chutneys used for making aloo tikki chaat are also made at home!
Make Delhi style aloo tikki chaat with a flourish like the roadside vendors do and serve it with love, for your family and friends to relish.
Also do try other chaat recipes like Paan ki Chaat, Khasta Kachori Chaat, Moong Dahi Misal and Dahi Puri.
Enjoy aloo tikki chaat recipe | Delhi style aloo tikki chaat | street style aloo tikki chaat | with detailed step by step photos and video below.
Aloo Tikki Chaat, Indian Street Food recipe - How to make Aloo Tikki Chaat, Indian Street Food
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Makes 4 plates
For The Aloo Tikki
2 1/2 cups boiled , peeled and grated potatoes
1/2 cup finely chopped coriander (dhania)
2 tsp finely chopped green chillies
2 tbsp cornflour
salt to taste
oil for deep-frying
Other Ingredients For Aloo Tikki Chaat
1 cup curd (dahi)
2 tsp powdered sugar
8 tsp khajur imli ki chutney
8 tsp green chutney
1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera) powder
1/2 tsp of chaat masala
1/2 tsp of black salt (sanchal)
4 tbsp nylon sev
4 tsp finely chopped coriander (dhania)
4 tbsp pomegranate (anar)
For the aloo tikki
- For the aloo tikki
- Combine all the ingredients in a deep bowl and mix well.
- Divide the mixture into 8 equal portions.
- Roll and shape each portion into a 63 mm. (2½”) round flat tikki.
- Heat the oil in a broad non-stick pan and deep- fry 4 tikkis at a time, till they turn golden brown in colour from all the sides. Drain on an absorbent paper and keep aside.
How to proceed to make aloo tikki chaat
- How to proceed to make aloo tikki chaat
- Combine the curds and sugar in a deep bowl, mix well using a whisk. Keep aside.
- Just before serving, place 2 aloo tikkis on a serving plate.
- Spread ¼ cup of curd-sugar mixture, 2 tsp of khajur imli ki chutney, and 2 tsp of green chutney evenly over it.
- Sprinkle ¼ tsp of cumin seeds powder, ? tsp of chaat masala and ? of black salt evenly over it.
- Finally sprinkle 1 tbsp of nylon sev, 1 tsp of coriander and 1 tbsp of pomegranate evenly over it.
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Aloo Tikki Chaat Video by Tarla Dalal
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Preparation for tikki chaat
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To make aloo tikki chaat recipe | Delhi style aloo tikki chaat | street style aloo tikki chaat | in a deep bowl, take curd. To make fresh homemade curd, refer our recipe with detailed step by step photos and learn
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Add sugar.
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Mix well using a whisk and keep aside. Aloo tikki chaat tastes better with chilled yogurt so, refrigerate it for a while before adding.
For the aloo tikki
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For making the aloo tikki chaat recipe | Delhi style aloo tikki chaat | street style aloo tikki chaat | wash, cook, peel and mashed potatoes in a bowl, using a masher. Just ensure there is no big chunk of potato left or else the Tikki won’t bind and break while frying.
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Add finely chopped coriander. Make use of fresh leafy greens to get the best flavors.
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Add green chilies.
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Add 2 tbsp of cornflour for binding all the ingredients. Use an equal quantity of breadcrumbs or arrowroot flour if corn flour is not available. For a street-style mouthfeel make use of cornflour as it gives the Tikki a crispy outer layer.
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Add salt to taste.
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Combine all the ingredients and mix well.
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Divide the mixture into 8 equal portions. Sometimes the tikkis are also stuffed with green peas, paneer, spicy lentil mix or nuts etc. In this recipe, we have not stuffed the tikkis and kept them simple.
How to make aloo tikki
- To cook aloo tikki | Delhi style aloo tikki | street style aloo tikki | roll and shape a portion into a 63 mm. (2½”) round flat tikki. You can shape into any desired form just make sure they do not have any cracks.
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Similarly, roll out all the aloo tikkis and keep aside.
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Heat the oil in a broad non-stick pan and deep-fry 4 tikkis at a time. For a healthier alternative, shallow-fry the aloo Tikki in a broad non-stick pan or cook them on a flat tava.
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Cook till they turn golden brown in color from all the sides.
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Drain the aloo tikkis an absorbent paper.
- Similarly, deep-fry all the aloo tikkis and keep them aside.
How to make aloo tikki chaat
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Just before serving, place 2 aloo tikkis on a serving plate.
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Spread ¼ cup of curd-sugar mixture.
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Drizzle 2 tsp of khajur imli ki chutney.
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Also, drizzle 2 tsp of green chutney evenly over it. The quantity of all the chutneys have to be adjusted as per your preference.
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Sprinkle ¼ tsp of cumin seeds powder.
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Sprinkle chaat masala.
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Furthermore, sprinkle black salt evenly over it.
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Finally sprinkle 1 tbsp of nylon sev. For an added crunch, you can sprinkle broken papdis, masala peanuts or fried chana dal over the aloo tikki chaat.
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Sprinkle 1 tsp of coriander.
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And 1 tbsp of pomegranate evenly over it. For an added crunch, you can even sprinkle finely chopped onions and tomatoes.
- Repeat steps 1 to 10 to make 3 more plates of Delhi style aloo tikki.
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Serve aloo tikki chaat | Delhi style aloo tikki chaat | street style aloo tikki chaat | immediately.
| Energy | 747 cal |
| Protein | 25.4 g |
| Carbohydrates | 86.3 g |
| Fiber | 17.9 g |
| Fat | 32.4 g |
| Cholesterol | 8 mg |
| Vitamin A | 716.5 mcg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.7 mg |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.3 mg |
| Vitamin B3 | 4 mg |
| Vitamin C | 18.8 mg |
| Folic Acid | 187.6 mcg |
| Calcium | 187.5 mg |
| Iron | 6.6 mg |
| Magnesium | 174.1 mg |
| Phosphorus | 454.5 mg |
| Sodium | 94 mg |
| Potassium | 976.4 mg |
| Zinc | 2.3 mg |
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Aloo tikki chaat.. wow.. this recipe is so perfect.. I made this recipe for my family.. as a snack.. and they all just loved this recipe.. the pomegranate on top gives a nice sweet burst in the mouth.. I will make this recipe again .. Thank you for sharing.