Aloo Ki Tikkiyan...Ramadan Special

"Eid Mubarak" The best way to start the post, well this particular recipe is very very very close to my heart, since it was one of my first successful attempt during my initial e-lavya cooking (exploring cooking using internet lolzzz )...and shall continue to be special since it has fetched me many appreciations from my invites, and i am sure would fetch me more whenever i will prepare them in days to come :)

I would like to thank the anonymous who had shared this simple magical recipe on internet longtime back when i was in my beginning stage of recipe explorations :) I have added few of the ingredients on my own though, which comes through my own cooking experience ( though short but extremely versatile ) and experiments...

The Recipe

Ingredients :-

For Filling :

1. Four large potatoes
2. One medium size onion finely chopped
3. Three to four green chilies finely chopped ( depends on spiciness required, quantity can be reduced or increased)
4. Red chilli powder 2 tsps 
5. One tsp onion seeds ( Kalongi ), this is the most important ingredient for this recipe
6. One tsp jeera powder ( cumin powder )
7. One tsp dhania powder ( coriander powder )
8. Ginger half medium sized grated ( optional )
9. Chopped coriander handfull
10. One tbsp lemon juice ( optional )
11. Salt to taste
12. Oil as required for deep frying

Note : Some quantity of chat masala can also be added if desired, it adds that extra magic to the recipe

For Batter :

1. One cup all purpose flour ( maida )
2. One tsp salt
3. Two tbsp oil
4. One pinch of baking soda
5. Water as required for making batter

Procedure:

     1. Boil potatoes until soft, peel them and then mash the potatoes
     2. Add all the spices powder ( chili + jeera + dhania + chat masala ), mix well
     3. Then add chopped green chilies, coriander, also add grated ginger and lemon juice if desired, mix well
     4. Make small to medium tikkis ( patties ) by making balls and then flattening them in between palms,              
         keep them aside
     5. Now, add salt + baking soda and heated oil to all purpose flour ( maida ), add enough water to make  
         batter
     6. Heat oil in pan, dip the tikkis in batter and fry on both side till golden brown

         Served best with Coriander- Pudina (Mint) chutney or tomato ketchup