Aloo Ki Tikki

INGREDIENTS

Potato, boiled and mashed 6 medium

Salt to taste

Olive oil +deep fry1 tablespoon

Onion , chopped 1 medium

Cottage cheese (paneer), grated 1/4

Fresh coriander leaves, chopped 1/4 cup

Cashewnuts, crushed 6-8

Red chilli powder 1/2 tablespoon

METHOD

Add salt to mashed potatoes and knead into a smooth dough. Divide into twelve equal portions.Heat one tablespoon of olive oil in a pan and sauté onion till translucent. Cool and mix with paneer, coriander leaves, cashewnuts, red chilli powder and salt. Divide the mixture into twelve equal portions. Stuff each portion of mashed potato with a portion of the paneer mixture. Roll and shape into tikkis (roundels) of approximately two-inch diameter and half-inch thickness. Heat sufficient oil in a kadai (wok) and deep-fry the tikkis till golden brown. Drain and place on absorbent paper. Serve hot with tomato ketchup or mint chutney.