Achari Chole Aloo Tikki Chaat Recipe

Step 1: To make the Chana Masala To begin making the Chole Aloo Tikki Chaat Recipe,we will first soak the Chola completely immersed in water for about 8 to 10 hours

Step 2: After the soaking period, cook the Chola along salt and with its soaked water, adding additional water if required

Step 3: Cook until it is soft and tender

Step 4: You will know it's cooked right, when you press the Chola between your fingers it will mash easily

Step 5: Keep the cooked Chola aside

Step 6: Heat oil in a large heavy-bottomed pan

Step 7: Add the cumin, ginger and bay leaves and stir-fry for a few seconds till you can smell the aromas coming through

Step 8: Stir in the tomato puree and the spice ingredients and saute until the color changes to a dark brown color

Step 9: The anardana powder, along with the black pepper and the dry mango powder will help in getting the desired brown color for the chana masala

Step 10: Once browned, add in the cooked chickpeas into the masala and stir all the masala well into the chickpeas so that it coats it well

Step 11: Check the salt and spice levels and adjust to suit your taste

Step 12: Cover the pan, turn the heat to low and simmer for 20 to 30 minutes until the Chola gets well coated with the masala and looks brown as well

Step 13: Cover the pan, turn the heat to low and simmer the Chana Masala for about 30 minutes until the chana gets well coated with the masala and has attained an outer brown coating

Step 14: Give the Chana Masala a final taste

Step 15: Keep it aside

Step 16: To make the Achari Aloo TikkisIn a large mixing bowl, mash in both the boiled regular potatoes and sweet potatoes

Step 17: Add the ginger, green chillies,  onion, chilli powder, garam masala powder, some salt to taste and finally a tablespoon of corn flour binding

Step 18: Mix all the ingredients well and shape them into circular discs of desired sizes (about 1-1/2 inch diameter)

Step 19: Before shaping the Aloo Tikki discs, flatten each portion of the Aloo Tikki, drop a little Nutralite Achari Mayo into the centre and then close the Tikki and you have your Achari Aloo Tikki right there

Step 20: Dust the Ahari Aloo tikki in breadcrumbs

Step 21: Preheat a tawa and pan fry these tikki's with little Nutralite Garlic & Oregano Spread until they are browned and crisp on both sides

Step 22: To Assemble the Achari Aloo Tikki ChaatPlace the Achari Aloo tikki on a platter

Step 23: Add some hot chana masala on top of the hot tikkis

Step 24: Sprinkle some green chillies, some finely chopped onions, add a spoon of green mint chutney over each of the tikkis, then some date tamarind chutney over it

Step 25: To serve the Achari Aloo Tikki Chaat - sprinkle some more onions, some chopped coriander leaves and finally some sev and serve as an evening snack or even  weeknight dinner with family and friends