Name: Aloo tikka
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 50 min
Ingredients: 1/3 cup rinsed yellow split peas; 3 large potatoes, peeled, chopped; 1/2 cup besan flour (or plain flour); 1/3 cup tikka masala paste; 2 tablespoon chopped mint; 2 tablespoon coriander mint; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1/4 cup vegetable oil; Tamarind sauce; 1/2 cup tamarind concentrate; 1/2 cup water; 2 tablespoon brown sugar; 2 teaspoon ginger, grated; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; Tomato and mint salsa; 250 gram punnet cherry tomatoes, diced; 1/2 red onion, finely chopped; mint leaves, torn

Aloo tikka

These Indian veggie patties are jam-packed full of flavour and are perfect served with a fresh tomato and mint salsa.

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Makes 32 Item

Prep

30M

Cook

20M

Total

50M

Ingredients

1/3 cup rinsed yellow split peas

3 large potatoes, peeled, chopped

1/2 cup besan flour (or plain flour)

1/3 cup tikka masala paste

2 tablespoon chopped mint

2 tablespoon coriander mint

1 tablespoon lemon juice

1/4 cup vegetable oil

Tamarind sauce

1/2 cup tamarind concentrate

1/2 cup water

2 tablespoon brown sugar

2 teaspoon ginger, grated

1 teaspoon ground cumin

Tomato and mint salsa

250 gram punnet cherry tomatoes, diced

1/2 red onion, finely chopped

mint leaves, torn

Method

1.Place peas in a bowl, cover with water. Soak 40 minutes. Drain. Place peas in medium saucepan, cover with cold water. Bring to boil on high. Reduce heat to low and simmer 10-15 minutes until just tender. Drain.

2.Meanwhile, boil potatoes in a saucepan of water 12-15 minutes until tender. Drain, mash, cool.

3.In a bowl, combine potato, flour, tikka paste, herbs, lemon juice and peas. Mould heaped tablespoons into balls, then flatten to form patties. Chill until ready to cook.

4.To make tamarind sauce: In a small saucepan, combine tamarind, water, sugar, ginger and cumin. Stir over low heat until sugar dissolves, then bring to boil. Remove from heat, keep warm.

5.Heat oil in pan on medium. Fry patties in 4 batches 1-2 minutes each side, until golden. Drain on paper towel. Serve with tamarind sauce and salsa.

6.To make salsa: Combine tomatoes, onion and mint leaves in small bowl.

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