By HuMA

Aloo Kabab

Potato Kabab – just three steps

Overview

A simple and tasty vegetarian dish

You can watch this recipe on YouTube. Please Like, Subscribe, and hit the bell.

Aloo Kabab goes by many different names and has many variations. You may hear it being referred to as Aloo kay Kabab, Aloo Kebab, Aloo Cutlet or Aloo Tikki. It is basically mashed potatoes with some herbs and spices, breaded with crumbs and then pan fried. For the variations different types of stuffings are used, for example, peas, moong daal (lentils), paneer (cheese) or ground meat and of course a combination of meat and cheese. Here we are making the simplest kababs, ie with no stuffing. They are a great vegetarian option for burgers and an easy way to use leftover mashed potatoes. I typically serve them with cilantro/mint chatni.

Instructions

Step 1 – Cook the Potatoes

2.25 lbs or 6 medium potatoes

1 tsp salt

3/4 cup water

Chop the potatoes into quarters. Boil in the 3/4 cup water for 30 minutes using medium heat setting. Take them off the stove and allow to cool down for 15 minutes. Then peel and mash the potatoes.

Hint: mashing potatoes while they are warm is easier and more consistent than when they are cold.

Step 2 – Make the Aloo Kabab

1 tsp cumin

1 tsp crushed coriander

1/3 tsp red pepper powder

1 green pepper (serrano, jalapeno)

2 tbsp chopped cilantro

3 tbsp chopped onion

6 tbsp lemon juice

Add all the above ingredients to the mashed potatoes

You will also need:

1 egg

Bread crumbs

Make a patty about 2-2.25″ in your hand from the mashed potato mixture, coat it with the egg wash and then pat it in the breadcrumbs on each side. Makes about 22 kababs

.

Step 3 – Fry the Aloo Kabab

Oil for frying (enough to coat the pan)

In a shallow pan fry the breaded patty on medium-low setting for 5 minutes on each side until they look golden brown.

Happy cooking, let us know in the comments if you have any feedback or suggestions, we would love to hear from you. Below is a video of this recipe.