Lehsuni Tikki

A flavorful North Indian snack made of mashed potatoes stuffed with a garlicky, cheesy filling and deep-fried to golden perfection.

Ingredients

• 6 medium-sized potatoes
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 4–6 garlic flakes, finely chopped
• ¼ cup grated cottage cheese (paneer)
• 6–8 cashew nuts, crushed
• ¼ cup coriander leaves, finely chopped
• ½ tbsp red chilli powder
• Salt to taste
• Oil for deep frying

Instructions

1. Prepare the Potato Base

   • Wash, boil, and cool the potatoes.
   • Peel and mash them thoroughly until smooth.
   • Add salt to taste and knead the mashed potatoes into a soft, smooth dough.
   • Divide the dough into 10–12 equal portions.

2. Prepare the Filling

   • Finely chop the onion, garlic, and coriander leaves.
   • Crush the cashew nuts.
   • In a bowl, mix the chopped onion, garlic, coriander, crushed cashews, red chilli powder, salt, and grated cottage cheese.
   • Divide this mixture into 10–12 equal portions.

3. Shape the Tikkis

   • Flatten one portion of mashed potato on your palm.
   • Place one portion of the filling in the center and gently seal it.
   • Roll and shape into round tikkis about 2 inches in diameter and ½ inch thick.

4. Fry the Tikkis

   • Heat oil in a kadai for deep frying.
   • Gently slide in the tikkis and fry them on medium flame until golden brown and crisp.
   • Remove and drain excess oil on a kitchen towel or absorbent paper.

5. Serve

   • Serve hot with tomato ketchup or mint chutney for a delicious snack or starter.