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Shakarkandi Tikki Chaat

Cultural Context

Shakarkandi Tikki Chaat hails from the vibrant street food culture of India, particularly popular in North Indian cities. This dish showcases the sweet potato, a staple in Indian cuisine, transformed into crispy patties and served with tangy chutneys and yogurt. It embodies the essence of Indian chaat—flavors that are sweet, spicy, and savory. Today, it has gained popularity beyond India, often featured in vegetarian and health-conscious menus worldwide.

IndianINappetizer
45 min
medium
4 servings
Servings4
2 lbs sweet potatoes
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon red chili powder
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
1 teaspoon garam masala
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon roasted cumin
1 cup paneer, crumbled
1/4 cup oil
1 cup yogurt
1 cup sev
1/4 cup green chutney
1/4 cup sweet chutney
1/4 cup ketchup

Quantities are estimated based on standard recipes for your convenience. The actual ingredients used in this video are accurate.

yogurt

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: buttermilk

Greek yogurt adds creaminess with fewer calories.

tamarind chutney

🥗Healthier: date chutney

💰Cheaper: homemade tamarind sauce

Date chutney is sweeter and lower in calories.

sev

🥗Healthier: baked chickpea snacks

💰Cheaper: crushed tortilla chips

Baked snacks lower fat while adding crunch.

chickpea flour

🥗Healthier: almond flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Almond flour is gluten-free but pricier.

1

Boil sweet potatoes in a pressure cooker for 7-8 whistles.

2

Once the pressure is released, peel the sweet potatoes.

3

Mash the sweet potatoes in a bowl.

4

Add ½ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon red chili powder, ½ teaspoon turmeric, ½ teaspoon garam masala, ½ teaspoon black pepper, and ½ teaspoon roasted cumin to the mashed sweet potatoes.

5

Mix everything well.

6

Take a portion of the mixture and flatten it to form a patty.

7

Add paneer to the mixture for extra flavor, then shape it into patties.

8

Repeat the process until all patties are formed.

9

Heat oil in a pan for deep frying.

10

Deep fry the patties for 7-8 minutes on medium heat until golden brown.

11

Serve the patties with yogurt, sev, green chutney, and sweet chutney.

Cooking Techniques

boilingfrying

Equipment Needed

potbowlpanspatulaserving plates

Spice Level:

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Dietary

vegetarian

Allergens

milkwheat

Also Known As

Sweet Potato Tikki ChaatShakarkandi Chaat

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