Aloo Matar Palak Tikki
Veg · Dry sides, Snacks & Starters
Good for: Party, Rainy Day
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7 steps, each one filmed
A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.
Aloo matar palak tikki of mashed potato, peas, blanched spinach and roasted besan, shallow-fried. A mild North Indian starter for 4, 30 minutes, with video.
Low calorie
Ingredients
13 itemsGreen Chilli, Finely Chopped1
Ginger, Finely Chopped1 inch
Salt1 tsp
Garam Masala Powder½ tsp
Cumin Powder½ tsp
Chaat Masala Powder½ tsp
Coriander Powder½ tsp
Cardamom Powder¼ tsp
Potato, Halved2
Sunflower Oil½ tsp
Green Peas½ cup
Spinach, Roughly Chopped1 cup
Besan Flour4 tbsp
Contains: wheat.
Nutrition
One serving, and the whole batch of 4. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per serving | All 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 99kcal | 396kcal |
| Protein | 4.3g | 17g |
| Carbohydrate | 18g | 70g |
| Fat | 1.5g | 6g |
| Fibre | 3.8g | 15g |
| Sugar | 2.6g | 10g |
Cookd masalas for potato
Method
- 1
Boil the potatoes and green peas for 4 whistles.
PotatoGreen Peas
- 2
Blanch the spinach and drain.
Spinach
- 3
Roast the besan for 3 mins on a slow flame.
Besan Flour
- 4
Once the spinach has cooled, chop it finely.
- 5
Combine the potatoes, spinach and green peas and mash well. Add the chillies, ginger and powdered spices, besan and mix well.
Green ChilliGingerSaltGaram Masala PowderCumin PowderChaat Masala PowderCoriander PowderCardamom Powder
- 6
Apply oil on your hands to prevent the mixture from sticking. Form into roundels and flatten slightly.
- 7
Shallow fry until golden brown on both sides.
Sunflower Oil
Before you start
- How long does Aloo Matar Palak Tikki take?
- 30 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 15 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Aloo Matar Palak Tikki serve?
- 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Aloo Matar Palak Tikki vegetarian?
- Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
- Is Aloo Matar Palak Tikki spicy?
- It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
- What do I need to make Aloo Matar Palak Tikki?
- ½ cup Green Peas, 2 Potato, 1 cup Spinach, 4 tbsp Besan Flour, 1 Green Chilli, 1 inch Ginger, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Aloo Matar Palak Tikki?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Aloo Matar Palak Tikki?
- About 99 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
Tips from other cooks
4 notes- C
A Cookd cookJune 2023
superb 🍽️
- L
likitha dontaJanuary 2022
🤌🤌
- P
PFebruary 2024
superb!
- M
Mrudhul nlMarch 2022
😋
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