Ingredients (for the tikki)

3 large potatoes, boiled and mashed

1 cup breadcrumbs

1 tbsp rice flour

1 tbsp corn flour

a handful of coriander, chopped

oil, to shallow fry

1 tsp red chili powder

1 tsp coriander powder

1 tsp cumin powder

1 tsp chaat masala

1 tsp garam masala (Recipe: https://old.desidaawat.com/garam-masala/)

½ tsp dry mango powder

salt, to taste

Ingredients (for the paneer filling)

¼ paneer, mashed or cut into very small pieces

1 tsp coriander powder

1 tsp cumin powder

1 tsp red chili powder

1 tsp chaat masala

1 tsp garam masala (Recipe: https://old.desidaawat.com/garam-masala/)

1 tsp dry mango powder

salt, to taste

Method

This is a list of ingredients.

To a bowl, add the mashed potatoes.

Then, add the cornflour.

Next, add the rice flour.

Mix the flours with the potatoes and let the mixture rest for at least 30 minutes.

After the mixture has rested, add the coriander powder.

Next, add the red chili powder.

Add the chat masala.

Then, add the cumin powder.

Next, add the garam masala.

Then, add the dry mango powder.

Add the salt and give it a good mix.

Next, add the breadcrumbs.

Finally, add the coriander.

Mix everything in and set aside.

Add the panner into a bowl.

To that, add the coriander powder.

Next, add the red chili powder.

Add the cumin powder.

Then, add the garam masala.

Add the salt.

Add the chaat masala.

Finally, add the dry mango powder.

And mix everything in.

Grease your hands with a little vegetable oil.

Take a little mixture in your hands, and form it into a ball.

With the base of you palm, flatten it a little. Add a little of the paneer filling inside.

Fold all sides of the aloo tikki to cover the paneer filling completely and make it into a ball.

Flatten it a little with your palms and place it on a greased plate.

Do the same for the remaining mixture and let it rest in the fridge for at least 30 minutes.

To a pan, add oil. Once it is hot, slowly add the tikkis and cook them on both sides till they are golden brown.

Drain off the excess oil on a kitchen towel.

Serve hot.