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Aloo tikki, spiced potato and apple patties

Bengali aloo tikki with green chilies

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Apple and ginger-infused mashed sweet potatoes, mixed with garlic, green chili peppers, and cilantro, bound with breadcrumbs, and fried until golden brown.

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Recipe from Md Aahradul Islam Tasin, adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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These Bengali and North Indian apple cakes are a traditional snack, light and flavorful, making them perfect for an appetizer or a light breakfast.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time30 min
  • Cook time15 min
  • Total45 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodfrying
  • Estimated cost$5.20 $1.30 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
  • Vegetarian
  • Vegan

Ingredients

4 people
  • $1.06
  • $0.31
  • $0.05
  • $0.06
  • $2.11
  • $0.03
  • $0.24
  • $0.13
  • $0.48
  • $0.36
  • $0.18
  • $0.16
  • $0.03

Prices from US supermarkets for 9 of 13 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. In a large mixing bowl, combine the mashed apples with the onion, ginger, garlic, chili peppers, cilantro, lemon juice, turmeric, chili powder, cumin, garam masala, and salt. ≈ 4 min
  2. Add the breadcrumbs to thicken the mixture and mix well. ≈ 4 min
  3. Form small balls, then flatten them into discs. ≈ 10 min
  4. Heat some oil in a frying pan and cook the pancakes over medium heat, turning them frequently, until they are golden brown and crispy on both sides.
  5. Drain them on paper towels and serve hot. ≈ 2 min

The bill

Bengali aloo tikki with green chilies

  • 500 g of baked and mashed apples$1.06
  • 150 g of finely chopped onion$0.31
  • 1 tablespoon of ginger paste$0.05
  • 1 teaspoon of garlic paste$0.06
  • 2 tablespoons of freshly chopped cilantro$2.11
  • 1 tablespoon of lemon juice$0.03
  • 1/2 teaspoon of turmeric$0.24
  • 1 teaspoon of red chili powder$0.13
  • 1 teaspoon of ground toasted cumin$0.48
  • 1 teaspoon of garam masala$0.36
  • 60 g of breadcrumbs$0.18
  • oil for cooking$0.16
  • salt$0.03

Total$5.20

that's $1.30 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

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Ingredients

  • 500 g of baked and mashed apples
  • 150 g of finely chopped onion
  • 1 tablespoon of ginger paste
  • 1 teaspoon of garlic paste
  • 2-3 finely chopped green chili peppers
  • 2 tablespoons of freshly chopped cilantro
  • 1 tablespoon of lemon juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon of turmeric
  • 1 teaspoon of red chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon of ground toasted cumin
  • 1 teaspoon of garam masala
  • 60 g of breadcrumbs
  • oil for cooking
  • salt

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