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sweet potato tikki recipe | shakarkandi tikki | Indian sweet potato cutlet | shakarkand tikki party snack is a truly appetizing treat, ideal to serve as a starter. Learn how to make shakarkandi tikki.

To make sweet potato tikki, combine all the ingredients in a deep bowl and mix very well with your hands. Divide the mixture into 15 equal portions and shape each portion into a round 50 mm. (2”) diameter flat tikki. Heat the oil in a deep non-stick pan, and deep-fry a few tikkis at a time, on a medium flame till they turn golden brown in colour from all the sides. Drain on an absorbent paper. Sprinkle the chaat masala evenly over the tikkis. Serve immediately with green chutney and tomato ketchup.

The sweet succulence of sweet potatoes combined with the tongue-tickling excitement of chaat masala, lemon juice and other ingredients gives this shakarkandi tikki a very different flavour, compared to other tikkis you have tasted before.

Sweet potato, with its fibrous yet soft texture, also gives the tikki a unique mouth-feel. Deep-fried, with a crisp yet soft texture, the Indian sweet potato cutlet is a wonderful tea-time accompaniment that will become a favourite with everybody.

Serve this dainty shakarkand tikki party snack with tomato ketchup or green chutney. Do not forget to sprinkle chaat masala on top. It is a real flavour booster. Also try other tikkis too like Lehsuni Matki Palak Tikki or Stuffed Aloo Tikki Chaat.

Tips for sweet potato tikki. 1. After combining all the ingredients, the mixture should be like a dough. 2. Always try deep-frying 1 tikki. If you think it disintegrates in oil while frying, then add 1 tbsp of rice flour. 3. Do not deep fry more than 4 to 5 tikkis at a time. Also keep a close watch while frying, as they tend to burn quickly.

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Sweet Potato Tikki Recipe, Shakarkand Tikki

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Preparation Time:    Cooking Time:    Total Time:     15Makes 15 tikkis

Ingredients


For Sweet Potato Tikki
1 1/2 cups boiled and mashed sweet potatoes
1/4 cup finely chopped coriander (dhania)
1 tsp chilli powder
1/4 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
1 tsp chaat masala
2 tsp lemon juice
1 1/2 tbsp cornflour
1 tbsp rice flour (chawal ka atta)
salt to taste
oil for deep-frying
1/2 tsp chaat masala for sprinkling

For Serving With Sweet Potato Tikki
green chutney
tomato ketchup

Method
For sweet potato tikki
    For sweet potato tikki
  1. To make sweet potato tikki, combine all the ingredients in a deep bowl and mix very well with your hands.
  2. Divide the mixture into 15 equal portions and shape each portion into a round 50 mm. (2”) diameter flat tikki.
  3. Heat the oil in a deep non-stick pan, and deep-fry a few tikkis at a time, on a medium flame till they turn golden brown in colour from all the sides. Drain on an absorbent paper.
  4. Sprinkle the chaat masala evenly over the tikkis.
  5. Serve the sweet potato tikki immediately with green chutney and tomato ketchup.
Nutrient values (Abbrv) per tikki
Energy51 cal
Protein0.5 g
Carbohydrates6.3 g
Fiber0.5 g
Fat2.6 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Sodium2.5 mg
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How to make sweet potato tikki
    How to make sweet potato tikki
  1. To make sweet potato tikki recipe | shakarkandi tikki | Indian sweet potato cutlet | shakarkand tikki party snack |take boiled and mashed sweet potatoes. Apart from being an excellent source of vitamin A, they have a lower glycemic index and carb content as compared to potatoes. You can refer our glossary for sweet potatoes for more details. 
  2. Add finely chopped coriander to it.
  3. Now add spices like chilli powder and turmeric powder.
  4. To perk up the flavours add peppy chaat masala and lemon juice. Amchur powder is another spice powder which you can add.
  5. Now add cornflour, rice flour and salt to taste. The flour not only binds the ingredients but also, gives a crispy texture on frying.
  6. Combine all the ingredients and mix very well with your hands.
  7. Divide the mixture into 15 equal portions.
  8. Shape each portion into a round 50 mm. (2”) diameter flat tikki.
  9. Heat the oil in a deep non-stick pan, and deep-fry a few sweet potato tikki recipe | shakarkandi tikki | Indian sweet potato cutlet | shakarkand tikki party snack | at a time, on a medium flame till they turn golden brown in colour from all the sides.
  10. Drain on an absorbent paper.
  11. Sprinkle the chaat masala evenly over the tikkis.
  12. Serve sweet potato tikki recipe | shakarkandi tikki | Indian sweet potato cutlet | shakarkand tikki party snack | immediately with green chutney and tomato ketchup.
  13. Serve sweet potato tikki recipe | shakarkandi tikki | Indian sweet potato cutlet | shakarkand tikki party snack | with a cup of masala chai.

Tips for sweet potato tikki
    Tips for sweet potato tikki
  1. After combining all the ingredients, the mixture should be like a dough. 
  2. Always try deep-frying 1 tikki. If you think it disintegrates in oil while frying, then add 1 tbsp of rice flour. 
  3. Do not deep fry more than 4 to 5 tikkis at a time. Also keep a close watch while frying, as they tend to burn quickly. 

Reviews

Sweet Potato Tikki Recipe, Shakarkand Tikki
 on 10 Apr 20 03:14 PM
5

This recipe wasn''t great. My tikkis fell apart in the oil after sticking.
Tarla Dalal
14 Apr 20 09:56 PM
   Hi Sana, make sure your dough is binded well, and try one tikki before you fry the whole lot. If required adjust the consistency of the dough by adding 1/2 tbsp more cornflour.
Sweet Potato Tikki Recipe, Shakarkand Tikki
 on 11 Jan 18 09:38 AM
5

these sweet potato tikkis are not only easy to make but also quick and taste perfect to serve to family or even for parties...

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