Poha Aloo Tikki

Ingredients list for Poha Aloo Tikki

• 1 cup Pressed rice (poha)
• 4 Medium potatoes boiled, peeled and mashed
• 1/2 teaspoon Red chilli powder
• 1/4 teaspoon Turmeric powder
• 1/2 teaspoon Cumin seeds
• 2 Green chillies chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon Chaat masala
• 1 tablespoon Lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon Cornflour
• to taste Salt
• 2 tablespoons Cashewnuts crushed
• to serve Tomato ketchup

Method

1. Put beaten rice in a strainer and keep it over a large bowl. Pour sufficient water over it and keep it aside for 10-15 minutes.
2. Take mashed potatoes in another bowl, add red chilli powder, turmeric powder, cumin seeds, green chillies, chaat masala, lemon juice, cornflour, salt, crushed cashew nuts and the soaked poha and mix well.
3. Heat sufficient oil in a kadai.
4. Divide the mixture into equal portions and shape them into tikkis. Slide them into the hot oil and deep-fry till golden brown and crisp. Drain on absorbent paper.
5. Arrange them on a serving platter and serve hot with tomato ketchup.