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How to Make Extra Crispy Aloo Tikki Using Urad Dal

How to Make Extra Crispy Aloo Tikki Using Urad Dal

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Learn the secret to make extra crispy Aloo Tikki at home using Urad Dal. This twist adds unbeatable crunch and flavor to your snack.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course snacks, Street Food
Cuisine Indian
Servings 12 Aloo Tikkies

Ingredients
  

FOR MAKING ALOO TIKKI

  • 6-7 boiled & peeled potatoes (around 700-750 grams)
  • 1/3 cup boiled green peas (optional)
  • 1/3 cup urad dal
  • 1 big onion (finely chopped)
  • 2 tbsp roasted cashews (finely chopped)
  • 2 tbsp raisins
  • 1 tsp Ginger (grated)
  • Red chilli powder to taste
  • 1-2 green chilies (chopped)
  • 1 tbsp coriander powder
  • 1 tsp roasted cumin powder
  • 1 tsp garam masala
  • 4 tbsp Cornflour or rice flour
  • 1 tsp kasuri methi
  • 2 tbsp coriander leaves
  • 1 cup oats flour (or breadcrumbs)
  • Salt as per need
  • Oil as per need

FOR SERVING (as per requirement)

Instructions
 

  • Wash & soak urad dal in boiling water for 2 hours. If you have enough time, you can soak dal in normal water for atleast 6-7 hours prior to making of aloo Tikkies.
  • At the time of preparing the Tikkies, take a plate and grate boiled potatoes in it.
  • Add boiled green peas, onion, cashews, raisins, green chilies, ginger, coriander powder, red chilli powder, roasted cumin powder, garam masala, kasuri methi, coriander leaves, salt and cornflour.
  • Mix everything very well.
  • If you feel that the mixture is still loose, you can add more cornflour and make a dough.
  • Drain the water from the soaked dal and spread the dal in a wide plate or tray. Note that dal needs to be wet though shouldn't carry runny water.
  • Apply some oil on your palms, take a requisite size of ball out of potato mixture and give it a round shape like tikki with the help of both the hands.
  • Now coat a Tikki firstly with daal from all the sides.
  • Then coat it with oats flour from both the sides.
  • Likewise make all the tikkies and keep aside.
  • For shallow frying, gently place the Tikkies in hot oil and fry.
  • Pour some oil over the top of tikkis.
  • When one side of the tikki becomes golden and crisp, turn over and fry the other side.
  • Once done, then drain the tikkis on paper towels to remove excess oil.
  • For air frying, place tikkis in greased airfryer basket.
  • Brush little oil on both the sides.
  • Air fry @180°C for 12-15 minutes or until they turn brown and crisp.
  • Aloo Tikki is ready. Serve after drizzling Imli pyaz ki chutney, green chutney , chashni or khajoor ki meethi chutney  and chopped onion. However serving style and associates may vary at different places. At times, aloo tikki is served alongwith pindi chole and curd as well.
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