Potato Beetroot Tikki

Potato - Beetroot Tikki

A delicious snack !!!

Makes: 6 - 8

Serves: 2 - 3

Ingredients

3 potatoes (aloo), boiled and mashed

1 beetroot ( small ), boiled ( drain out water ) and mashed / grated

1 onion ( small ), finely chopped

1/4 cup mint & coriander leaves, finely chopped

1 teaspoon red chilli powder

1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder

1/4 teaspoon garam masala powder (or 2 pinches clove powder, 2 pinches cinnamon powder and 2 pinches nutmeg powder)

1/ 4 teaspoon amchur powder ( dry mango powder )

3/4 teaspoon salt ( or to taste )

2 tablespoon oil

Method

Mix boiled and mashed potatoes, beetroot, chopped onion, chopped mint and coriander leaves, red chilli powder, turmeric powder, amchur powder, garam masala powder and salt to taste ( do not add water ). Make a soft mixture / dough.

Divide this aloo - beetroot mixture into 6 - 8 equal portions.

Make round balls and flatten into round shape tikki ( like patty ) ( each tikki weighs 50 g and 2.5 - inches in diametre ).

Heat oil in a frying pan. Arrange tikki and fry on a low to medium heat for 8 - 10 minutes till golden color on each side ( sprinkle remaining oil ). Carefully remove it with a flat spatula.

Serve hot with tomato sauce or mint chutney or tamarind chutney.