Crispy Aloo Tikki Recipe For A Street-Style Snack To Pair With Chai

By Garima Johar

April 13, 2026

Aloo tikki is a popular Indian street snack that is easy to make and doesn’t require much time or ingredients. Pair it with your cup of chai and enjoy the tikki garnished with your favourite toppings.

Ingredients

1 cup potatoes 1/2 cup peas 1 onion 1 green chilli 1 teaspoon ginger 1 teaspoon jeera 1 teaspoon coriander powder 1/2 teaspoon red chilli powder Salt to taste 1 tablespoon besan Oil for frying

Step 1

Boil potatoes and peas. Mash them together.

Step 2

Chop onion, green chilli and ginger and mix with mashed vegetables.

Step 3

Mix in besan, cumin seeds, coriander powder, red chilli powder, and salt.

Step 4

Take small portions of the mixture and shape them into tikkis.

Step 5

Heat some oil and half-fry the aloo tikkis till crispy. Serve hot with your favourite chutney.