Aloo Tikki (Galettes de Pommes de Terre Épicées)

Grate or mash the cold, dry potatoes until completely smooth. Using cold potatoes is key — warm ones turn gluey and the patties will fall apart.

• 600g potatoes

✅ C'est prêt quand : potatoes are completely smooth with no lumps

Knead the mashed potatoes with the cornstarch, ginger, chilies, cumin, chaat masala, garam masala, cilantro and salt until smooth and soft. Taste a little and add more salt or chili if needed.

• 3 tbsp cornstarch or rice flour
• 1 tsp fresh ginger
• 1–2 green chilies
• 1 tsp roasted ground cumin
• ¾ tsp chaat masala
• ½ tsp garam masala
• 3 tbsp fresh cilantro
• 1 tsp salt

✅ C'est prêt quand : mixture is smooth, soft and holds together without cracking