INDIAN POTATO CAKES (ALOO TIKKI) WITH CILANTRO CHUTNEY YOGURT

Indian Potato Cakes (Aloo Tikki) With Cilantro Chutney Yogurt image

Provided by snickels

Categories Potato

Time 35m

Yield 15 cakes, 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 cups Simply Potatoes Traditional Mashed Potatoes
1/2 large red bell pepper, diced fairly small
4 green onions, diced
1 egg
1 1/2 tablespoons flour
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1 1/2 teaspoons turmeric powder
oil, for frying
1 cup cilantro (approximately 1 small bunch)
1 jalapeno (or 3 small green chilies)
1/3 cup pistachios
2 tablespoons lime juice
1 tablespoon oil
1/3 cup yogurt (preferably Greek)
salt, to taste

Steps:

Heat oil in frying pan to medium heat.
Mix Simply Potatoes mashed potatoes, red bell peppers, green onions, egg, flour, cumin, coriander, turmeric powder. Allow to stand for 10 minutes.
In the meantime, blend the cilantro, jalapeno, pistachios, lime juice and yogurt into a smooth consistency.
Add salt to taste.
When oil is ready, use two tablespoons to make patties, smoothing one over the other, like making a cannelle. Drop into hot oil.
Fry each side until golden brown. If doing in batches, you can keep warm in a 200 degree oven.
Plate them with sauce and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 149.8, Fat 10.3, SaturatedFat 1.9, Cholesterol 49.1, Sodium 34, Carbohydrate 10.5, Fiber 2.6, Sugar 3.3, Protein 5.5