Aloo Tikki Chaat is one of the most loved chaats made at home. It is spicy, tangy, and full of flavors in every spoon. Aloo Tikki Chaat is a delightful chaat made by mixing aloo tikka with masala powders, chutney, onion and then garnished with coriander leaves and sev. The crispy aloo tikkis are placed hot on the plate, then topped with green chutney, sweet chutney, onion, sev, and chaat masala. It’s a treat that tastes just like the ones from chaat shops.
This chaat is perfect for evening snack or even as a party starter. Each bite is soft and crisp with all the masala chutneys mixing together. It gets ready quickly if you have the chutneys prepared ahead. The best part is, you can make it your own way by adjusting the spice and topping. Aloo Tikki Chaat is a must try home chaat which will be relished by the entire family.
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About Aloo Tikki Chaat
Aloo Tikki Chaat is a famous North Indian street food made using spiced potato patties. The tikkis are shallow fried till crisp and then served hot with different chutneys, chopped onions, sev, and coriander leaves. It is a full plate of flavors and textures. The potatoes make it filling, and the chutneys add so much taste that you will want to make this again and again.
The base is simple boiled and mashed potatoes mixed with masala powders and shaped into tikkis. It is coated with breadcrumbs to give a crispy layer when toasted on tawa. Once the tikkis are ready, it is topped with sweet chutney made using jaggery and tamarind, and spicy green chutney made with coriander and mint.
You can also add some extra toppings like curd, pomegranate, grated carrot or even some crumbled papdi if you like more crunch. This is a very flexible recipe, you can make it as light or rich as you like. Even kids enjoy this chaat as it is not too spicy. It also makes a nice weekend snack when you want something different from regular tiffin.
Usually, I make this when I have leftover green chutney in fridge or when potatoes are there but no plan what to cook. Homemade chats are always special as they are guiltfree and you can be well assured to serve for kids too. Mittu has just started relishing chats and I am happy that she is loving homemade chaats as well.
Aloo Tikki Chaat Ingredients
- Potato – I have used normal boiled potatoes. After mashing, it should be soft without lumps. It makes the base for the tikki and gives soft texture too.
- Breadcrumbs – I added breadcrumbs to tikkis to give the crisp texture.
- Spice powders – I have used red chilli powder, jeera powder, garam masala and chaat masala. All mixed together for spicy and chatpata taste. You can add more or less as you like.
- Coriander leaves – I used finely chopped for adding in tikki mix and also for topping. Gives fresh taste.
- Lemon juice – I have added for slight tang. It also helps to balance masala taste.
- Cooking oil – I have used oil for shallow fry. You can use ghee also if you want richer taste.
- Sweet chutney – It is made from tamarind and jaggery. Gives sweet and tangy taste. Readymade also works.
- Green chutney – This is made from mint and coriander. Spicy and fresh taste in each bite.
- Raw onion – Gives little crunch in every spoon. You can skip if you are not using onion.
- Sev – I used plain sev. It gives nice crunch and makes the chaat look colorful.
Why This Recipe Works
- This recipe is easy and made with simple pantry ingredients.
- The tikkis are crispy outside and soft inside.
- The chutneys add sweet, spicy and tangy taste in each bite.
- It is filling and perfect for tea time snack.
- This recipe is fully customizable with your own toppings and spice levels.
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How to make Aloo Tikki Chaat Step by Step
1.Take the tikkis in a serving plate, drizzle sweet chutney and green chutney
2.Sprinkle raw onion, sev, coriander leaves. Sprinkle a tiny pinch of chat masala powder.
Serve immediately.
Expert Tips
- Tikki dough texture – If potato mix looks sticky or soft, add more breadcrumbs or some powdered poha. Then it will hold shape.
- Toasting tikkis – Always toast in medium flame only. If high flame, outside will brown fast but inside will stay uncooked.
- Chutney consistency – If chutneys are very thick, add 1-2 spoons water and mix. This helps to spread nicely on tikkis.
- Use leftover bread – You can dry toast bread slices and powder them to use as breadcrumbs. I do that when store-bought one not there.
- Make ahead – You can boil potato and keep in fridge in morning itself. Then in evening just mash and make tikki quickly.
- Don’t overcrowd pan – While toasting, add only 2–3 tikkis at a time. If too many, they won’t brown nicely.
- Crunchy coating – If you like extra crunch, double coat the tikki in breadcrumbs. Dip in little water then roll again in breadcrumbs and toast.
Serving and Storage
Serve Aloo Tikki Chaat hot only. After placing the tikkis on plate, add green chutney and sweet chutney, sprinkle chopped onion, sev, coriander and pinch of chaat masala on top. Eat immediately, or else it becomes soggy fast.
You can serve this with hot tea in evening or during weekend snack time. It is also a good idea for party starter or when guests come suddenly.
FAQS
1.Can I deep fry the tikkis?
Yes, you can do deep fry also. It becomes more crisp but uses more oil. I mostly toast on tawa only.
2.Can I add curd on top?
Yes, thick curd with little salt and jeera powder will taste really good. Like dahi aloo tikki chaat style.
3.How to store leftover tikki?
Keep the shaped tikki in fridge box. Fry only when ready to eat. Don’t store after toasting, it becomes soft.
4.Can I use sweet potatoes instead of potato?
Yes, but the texture will be little different. You may need to adjust masala and binding.
5.Is this chaat spicy?
It’s medium spicy. You can reduce green chutney or chili powder for less heat.
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Aloo Tikki Chaat Recipe
Ingredients
- 4 aloo tikki
- 2 tablespoon sweet chutney
- 2 tablespoon green chutney
- raw onion as needed
- a pinch red chilli powder
- chaat masala powder as needed
- 1/4 cup plain sev
- coriander leaves as needed
Instructions
- Cut each potato into 2 halves and pressure cook for 4 whistles or until soft.
- Peel off the skin and mash it well without any lumps.
- Add red chilli powder,garam masala powder,cumin powder,chat masala powder,lemon juice,coriander leaves and required salt to the mashed potatoes.
- Mix well to form a smooth dough.
- Pinch a lemon sized ball and roll it well, then flatten them into round patties as shown below.
- Roll the patties in breadcrumbs so that it coats well on all sides.
- Now finish the batter by repeating the process.
- I just made 6 tikkis for click sake and reserved the batter for later use.
- Heat dosa pan – drizzle oil, add the aloo tikkis and toast well on both sides till they turn golden brown and slightly crisp.
- Take the tikkis in a serving plate, drizzle sweet chutney and green chutney.
- Sprinkle raw onion,sev , coriander leaves.Sprinkle a tiny pinch of chat masala powder.
- Serve Aloo Tikki Chaat immediately.
Notes
- Tikki dough texture – If potato mix looks sticky or soft, add more breadcrumbs or some powdered poha. Then it will hold shape.
- Toasting tikkis – Always toast in medium flame only. If high flame, outside will brown fast but inside will stay uncooked.
- Chutney consistency – If chutneys are very thick, add 1-2 spoons water and mix. This helps to spread nicely on tikkis.
- Use leftover bread – You can dry toast bread slices and powder them to use as breadcrumbs. I do that when store-bought one not there.
- Make ahead – You can boil potato and keep in fridge in morning itself. Then in evening just mash and make tikki quickly.
- Don’t overcrowd pan – While toasting, add only 2–3 tikkis at a time. If too many, they won’t brown nicely.
- Crunchy coating – If you like extra crunch, double coat the tikki in breadcrumbs. Dip in little water then roll again in breadcrumbs and toast.
Gayathri Manikandan
Hi Sharmilee
Aloo Tikki Chaat looks so delicious and inviting to try.. Will make it over the weekend !!