Potato Cutlets With Chickpea Curry (aloo Tikki Chole)

Potato Cutlets with Chickpea Curry, also known as Aloo Tikki Chole, is a popular dish from Punjabi cuisine. This flavorful and satisfying recipe combines crispy potato cutlets with a spicy and tangy chickpea curry, creating a perfect balance of textures and flavors.

Potato Cutlets With Chickpea Curry (aloo Tikki Chole)

Ingredients

  • 4 large potatoes, boiled and mashed
  • 1 cup bread crumbs
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 1 green chili, finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon ginger-garlic paste
  • 1 teaspoon garam masala
  • 1 teaspoon cumin powder
  • 1 cup chickpeas, cooked
  • 2 tomatoes, pureed
  • 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
  • 1 teaspoon red chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon coriander powder
  • Fresh coriander leaves, chopped
  • Salt to taste
  • Oil for frying

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl, mix the mashed potatoes, chopped onion, green chili, ginger-garlic paste, garam masala, cumin powder, and salt. Shape the mixture into round patties.
  2. Coat the patties with bread crumbs and shallow fry in hot oil until golden brown and crispy. Drain on paper towels and set aside.
  3. In a separate pan, heat some oil and add the tomato puree, turmeric powder, red chili powder, coriander powder, and salt. Cook until the oil separates from the masala.
  4. Add the cooked chickpeas and some water. Simmer for 10-15 minutes until the curry thickens. Garnish with fresh coriander leaves.
  5. Serve the hot potato cutlets with the spicy chickpea curry.

Cooking & Preparation

Preparation time:
20 minutes
Cooking time:
40 minutes
Total time:
1 hour
Cooking method
Stovetop

Nutritional facts per 1 serving

Calories
350 per serving
Carbohydrates
45g
Protein
10g
Fat
15g

Supplies

Frying pan Mixing bowl Spatula Knife Cutting board

Tools

Stovetop

Serving suggestions

Serving suggestions: Serve the Potato Cutlets with Chickpea Curry alongside some tangy tamarind chutney and cool yogurt for a complete meal.

Tips & tricks

Tips: Make sure the potato cutlets are well-coated with bread crumbs to achieve a crispy texture when frying.

Cost

$10