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Aloo Paneer Tikki - Potato and Paneer Croquettes

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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 12 piece
Course: Snack
Cuisine: north indian
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

for tikki
  • 1 cup potatoes boiled and grated
  • 1 cup paneer grated or crumbled (preferably from skimmed milk)
  • 2 tsps flax seed meal
  • 2 cloves garlic grated
  • 1/4 cup carrot grated
  • 1 tsp black pepper coarsely ground
  • 3/4 tsp salt
  • 2-3 tbsp cooking oil to shallow fry
for coating
  • 2 tsps corn flour
  • 1/2 cup water cold
  • 1/2 cup breadcrumbs

Method
 

  1. To prepare the aloo paneer tikki, in a large bowl, combine all ingredients for tikki with finger tips until it comes together. Divide into 12 portions and shape into round cutlets or ovals.
  2. Arrange on a plate, cover with cling wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  3. Mix the corn flour in water to make a slurry. Spread out the breadcrumbs on a dish.
  4. Heat 1 tbsp oil in a pan.
  5. Remove the prepared tikkis from the refrigerator. Dip each one in cornflour slurry, coat with bread crumbs and carefully in the hot oil.
  6. On a medium flame, cook/fry each side for 7-8 minutes until golden and crisp.
  7. Turnover and repeat the same procedure.
  8. Serve with green coriander and mint chutney.