Aloo Tikki Chaat

Aloo Tikki Chaat -

Urad dal stuffed potato pattice, pan-fried and served with yogurt and chutney.

Ingredients:

For Pattice:
Potatoes 4 large
Salt  to taste
Oil  to shallow fry

For Filling:
Split black gram skinless (dhuli urad dal),soaked and boiled 1 cup
Fresh coriander leaves,chopped 1 tablespoon
Green chillies,chopped 2
Black salt (kala namak)  to taste
Asafoetida  a pinch
Ginger,chopped 1/2 inch piece
Chaat masala 1/2 teaspoon
Red chilli powder 1/2 teaspoon

For Topping (one portion): 
Matara 1/2 cup
Yogurt 1/4 cup
Sweet date and tamarind chutney 2 tablespoons
Green chutney 1/2 tablespoon
Roasted cumin powder 1/4 teaspoon
Black salt (kala namak)  a pinch
Chaat masala 1/4 teaspoon
Red chilli powder 1/4 teaspoon
Papdis,crushed  a few

Method:

For the stuffing take urad dal in a bowl. Add green chillies, ginger, red chilli powder, salt, coriander leaves and mix well. Add salt to mashed potatoes and mix. Divide into eight equal portions. Heat a tawa. Take a portion of mashed potatoes in your palm, spread slightly, place a portion of the dal mixture in the centre and gather the edges and shape into a tikki. Shallow fry the tikkis on medium heat with a little oil till both sides are evenly golden brown. If the potato covering breaks up, add a little cornflour and mix. To serve place a tikki on a place. Pour some chilled yogurt, green chutney, sweet tamarind chutney over it. Sprinkle roasted cumin powder, chaat masala, red chilli powder and coriander leaves. Crush a few papdis or take some sev and put on the top and serve immediately.