ALOO TIKKI CHAAT

Urad dal stuffed potato pattice, pan-fried and served with yogurt and chutney. Preparation Time : 5 minutes Cooking Time : 10 minutes

Ingredients

FOR PATTICE Potatoes 4 large Salt to taste Oil to shallow fry FOR FILLING Split black gram skinless (dhuli urad dal), soaked and boiled 1 cup Fresh coriander leaves, chopped 1 tablespoon Green chillies, chopped 2 Black salt (kala namak) to taste Asafoetida a pinch Ginger, chopped 1/2 inch piece Chaat masala 1/2 teaspoon Red chilli powder 1/2 teaspoon FOR TOPPING (one portion) Matara 1/2 cup Yogurt 1/4 cup Sweet date and tamarind chutney 2 tablespoons Green chutney 1/2 tablespoon Roasted cumin powder 1/4 teaspoon Black salt (kala namak) a pinch Chaat masala 1/4 teaspoon Red chilli powder 1/4 teaspoon Papdis, crushed a few

Method

For the stuffing take urad dal in a bowl. Add green chillies, ginger, red chilli powder, salt, coriander leaves and mix well. Add salt to mashed potatoes and mix. Divide into eight equal portions. Heat a tawa. Take a portion of mashed potatoes in your palm, spread slightly, place a portion of the dal mixture in the centre and gather the edges and shape into a tikki. Shallow fry the tikkis on medium heat with a little oil till both sides are evenly golden brown. If the potato covering breaks up, add a little cornflour and mix. To serve place a tikki on a place. Pour some chilled yogurt, green chutney, sweet tamarind chutney over it. Sprinkle roasted cumin powder, chaat masala, red chilli powder and coriander leaves. Crush a few papdis and put on the top and serve immediately.