Aloo tikki
Aloo Tikki
Aloo Tikki (pronunciation: /ɑːˈluː ˈtɪki/) is a popular Indian snack made from boiled potatoes and various spices. It is often served hot with chutney or yogurt.
Etymology
The term "Aloo Tikki" comes from the Hindi words "Aloo", meaning potato, and "Tikki", meaning a small cutlet or croquette. It is a common street food in the Indian subcontinent and has gained popularity in other parts of the world due to its unique taste and texture.
Ingredients and Preparation
The main ingredients of Aloo Tikki are boiled potatoes, onions, coriander leaves, green chilies, and various spices such as cumin, coriander powder, turmeric, and garam masala. The potatoes are mashed and mixed with the other ingredients, then shaped into small patties and fried until golden brown.
Variations
There are many variations of Aloo Tikki, including those that incorporate other ingredients such as peas, lentils, or paneer. Some versions are also stuffed with a mixture of spices and lentils, or with a spicy green pea filling.
Related Terms
- Chaat: A term describing savory snacks, typically served at road-side tracks from stalls or food carts in India, Pakistan, Nepal and Bangladesh.
- Samosa: A fried or baked pastry with a savory filling, such as spiced potatoes, onions, peas, or lentils.
- Pakora: A fried snack, originating from the Indian subcontinent, made by coating ingredients like onion, eggplant, potato, spinach, plantain, paneer, cauliflower, tomato, or chili pepper in a batter of gram flour and then deep-frying them.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Aloo tikki
- Wikipedia's article - Aloo tikki
This WikiMD dictionary article is a stub. You can help make it a full article.
Languages: - East Asian
中文,
日本,
한국어,
South Asian
हिन्दी,
Urdu,
বাংলা,
తెలుగు,
தமிழ்,
ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian
Indonesian,
Vietnamese,
Thai,
မြန်မာဘာသာ,
European
español,
Deutsch,
français,
русский,
português do Brasil,
Italian,
polski