Vazhakkai Aloo Tikki
Also known as Kacha Kela Ki Tikki, Raw Banana Cutlet · Veg · Dry sides, Snacks & Starters
Good for: Rainy Day
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Vazhakkai aloo tikki, or raw banana cutlet, of pressure-cooked raw banana and potato with peanuts, shallow-fried. Serves 5, 35 minutes, step-by-step video.
Low calorie
Ingredients
13 itemsRaw Banana2
Potato2
Breadcrumbs¼ cup
Chaat Masala Powder½ tsp
WaterFor Boiling
Peanuts¼ cup
Red Chilli Powder½ tsp
Salt1 tsp
White Pepper Powder1 tsp
Ginger Garlic Paste1 tsp
Green Chilli, Finely Chopped1
Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped¼ cup
Sunflower OilFor Shallow Frying
Contains: groundnut, wheat.
Nutrition
One serving, and the whole batch of 5. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per serving | All 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 156kcal | 780kcal |
| Protein | 4.4g | 22g |
| Carbohydrate | 22g | 110g |
| Fat | 6.2g | 31g |
| Fibre | 3.2g | 16g |
| Sugar | 2.3g | 12g |
Cookd masalas for raw banana
Method
- 1
Add the raw bananas and potatoes in a pressure cooker, fill it with just enough water to cover them. Pressure cook it for 3 whistles. Dry roast the Peanuts on a pan for 3-4 minutes on medium flame until golden brown. Peel the potatoes and bananas once cooled, and start mashing them in a bowl.
Raw BananaPotatoWaterPeanutsSalt
- 2
Add the- green chilies, ginger garlic paste, amchur powder , red chili powder, salt and pepper. Now mix in the coriander, peanuts and the breadcrumbs and mix it well. Shape this mixture into small 35g patties
BreadcrumbsChaat Masala PowderRed Chilli PowderWhite Pepper PowderGinger Garlic PasteGreen ChilliCoriander Leaves
- 3
Shallow fry them until golden brown on both sides. Garnish the tikkis with Chaat Masala. Serve hot with tomato sauce or mint chutney.
Sunflower Oil
Before you start
- How long does Vazhakkai Aloo Tikki take?
- 35 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Vazhakkai Aloo Tikki serve?
- 5. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Vazhakkai Aloo Tikki vegetarian?
- Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
- Is Vazhakkai Aloo Tikki spicy?
- No, it is not spicy.
- What do I need to make Vazhakkai Aloo Tikki?
- 2 Raw Banana, 2 Potato, ¼ cup Breadcrumbs, ¼ cup Peanuts, ¼ cup Coriander Leaves, 1 Green Chilli, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Vazhakkai Aloo Tikki?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Vazhakkai Aloo Tikki?
- About 156 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
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