Farali Aloo Tikki Chaat
 
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When fasting days call for flavor-packed indulgence, Farali Aloo Tikki Chaat hits the spot with its perfect blend of textures and tangy, spicy, cooling notes. This vrat-friendly twist on traditional chaat brings together comforting aloo tikkis with a medley of farali-approved toppings that are both festive and satisfying. It's a dish that feels like a celebration on your plate, even on days when your dietary choices are restricted.
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Recipe type: Appetizer
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients
  • For the Tikki:
  • 4 Medium Boiled Potatoes, Mashed
  • 3 tbsp Rajgira (amaranth) Flour
  • 1-2 Green Chilies, Finely Chopped
  • 1 tsp Grated Ginger
  • 1 tsp Cumin Powder
  • Sendha Namak (rock salt) to Taste
  • ½ Lime Juice
  • 2 tbsp Chopped Coriander Leaves
  • 2-3 tbsp Oil For Frying
  • For the Chaat Assembly:
  • 1 cup Whisked Yogurt (chilled)
  • 2 tbsp Green Chutney (farali)
  • 2 tbsp Sweet Tamarind Chutney (farali)
  • 2 tbsp Fried Peanuts
  • 3-4 tbsp Farali Potato Chiwda
  • Spice Mix (combine together):
  • 1 tsp Roasted cumin powder
  • ½ tsp Red Chili Powder
  • ¼ tsp Ground Black Pepper
  • ½ tsp Amchoor (dry mango) Powder
  • ½ tsp Black Salt
Instructions
  1. In a mixing bowl, combine mashed potatoes with rajgira flour, green chilies, ginger, cumin powder, sendha namak, lime juice, and chopped coriander. Mix well to form a soft dough.
  2. Divide the mixture into equal portions, make balls, then flatten each ball and shape into medium-sized tikkis.
  3. Heat a non-stick pan with oil and shallow fry the tikkis until golden brown and crisp on both sides. Remove and set aside.
  4. Whisk yogurt in a bowl until smooth with salt and little water, yogurt mix should be pourable but thick.
  5. On a serving plate, spread a layer of whisked yogurt. Place 2-3 hot tikkis on top.
  6. Drizzle green chutney and sweet chutney over the tikkis.
  7. Sprinkle fried peanuts and farali potato chiwda generously.
  8. Finish with a good sprinkle of the prepared spice mix and serve immediately.
Notes
Ensure the mashed potatoes are completely cool and dry before mixing to avoid soggy tikkis.
Adjust green chili and ginger to suit your spice preference.
You can prep the tikkis ahead and reheat them in an oven or air fryer just before serving.
Store the spice mix in a small jar and use it to enhance other vrat dishes too!
Recipe by Binjal's VEG Kitchen at https://binjalsvegkitchen.com/farali-aloo-tikki-chaat/