Aloo Matar Palak Tikki
- 30 min
- mild
- Serves 4
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.
You’ll need: Pressure Cooker
Good for: Party, Rainy Day
Ingredients
Potato, Halved2
Green Peas½ cup
Spinach, Roughly Chopped1 cup
Besan Flour4 tbsp
Green 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
Oil½ tsp
Contains: wheat.
Nutrition
Per 1 person, and for all 4 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per 1 person | All 4 people |
|---|---|---|
| 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
Boil the potatoes and green peas for 4 whistles.
Blanch the spinach and drain.
Roast the besan for 3 mins on a slow flame.
Once the spinach has cooled, chop it finely.
Combine the potatoes, spinach and green peas and mash well. Add the chillies, ginger and powdered spices, besan and mix well.
Apply oil on your hands to prevent the mixture from sticking. Form into roundels and flatten slightly.
Shallow fry until golden brown on both sides.
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 🍽️
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likitha dontaJanuary 2022
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PFebruary 2024
superb!
- M
Mrudhul nlMarch 2022
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