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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{Short description|Snack originating from the Indian subcontinent}}<br />
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{{Infobox food<br />
| name = Aloo tikki<br />
| image = Aloo Tikki served with chutneys.jpg<br />
| caption = Aloo tikki served with mint and tamarind sauces and yogurt<br />
| alternate_name = Aloo ki tikkia<br />Aloo ki tikki<br />
| country = [[Indian subcontinent]]<br />
| region = [[India]], [[Bangladesh]], and [[Pakistan]]<br />
| creator =<br />
| course =<br />
| type = [[Snack food|Snack]]<br />
| served = Hot<br />
| main_ingredient = Potatoes, peas, spices, herbs<br />
| variations = [[Ragda pattice]]<br />
| calories =<br />
| other =<br />
}}<br />
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'''Aloo tikki''', also known as '''aloo ki tikkia''', '''aloo ki tikki''' or '''alu tikki''', is a vegetarian snack originating from the [[Indian subcontinent]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Why Sweet and Sour Makes the World Go Yum |url=https://www.mid-day.com/articles/why-sweet-and-sour-makes-the-world-go-yum/16723179 |website=[[Mid-Day]] |date=3 December 2015 |access-date=13 November 2020}}</ref> In [[Indian cuisine|Indian]], [[Pakistani cuisine|Pakistani]], and [[Bangladeshi cuisine|Bangladeshi]] preparation, it is made of boiled potatoes, peas, and various Indian spices. ''Aloo'' means potato in [[Hindi-Urdu]], and ''tikki'' is a small [[cutlet]] or [[croquette]]. The dish is served hot along with a side of [[Sooth (chutney)|saunth]], [[tamarind]], and [[coriander]]-[[mint sauce|mint]] sauce, and sometimes [[dahi (curd)|dahi]] (yogurt) or chickpeas.<ref>{{Cite web | author=liza |date=20 May 2023 |title=Enjoy Restaurant-Quality Aloo Tikki at Home with New Recipe Ideas | website=[[Desher Barta]] | url=https://desherbarta.in/enjoy-restaurant-quality-aloo-tikki-at-home-with-new-recipe-ideas/ | access-date=20 May 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230520104913/https://desherbarta.in/enjoy-restaurant-quality-aloo-tikki-at-home-with-new-recipe-ideas/ | archive-date=20 May 2023 | url-status=usurped}}</ref><br />
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==Variations==<br />
Because of the broad geographical distribution of Indian people throughout the world, a number of variations on this dish exist.<br />
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In [[Maharashtra]], a popular version of aloo tikki is served with a spicy curry and various chutneys. It is called [[ragda pattice]] and is sold at various [[chaat]] stalls throughout the city and especially on [[Girgaum Chowpatty|Chowpatti Beach]]. The aloo tikki in this region is made of mainly locally grown spices such as [[turmeric]], whereas in [[Bangalore]], more [[coriander]] is used.<br />
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In the United Kingdom, vegetable tikki is available from delicatessen counters at various shops.{{Citation needed|date=September 2022}}<br />
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Some North Indian [[dhaba]]s or café-style eateries will sandwich the aloo in bread.{{Citation needed|date=September 2022}}<br />
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==See also==<br />
* [[Vada pav]]<br />
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==References==<br />
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{{Indian dishes}}<br />
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[[Category:Potato dishes]]<br />
[[Category:Indian snack foods]]<br />
[[Category:Indian fast food]]<br />
[[Category:Pakistani snack foods]]<br />
[[Category:Pakistani fast food]]<br />
[[Category:Uttar Pradeshi cuisine]]<br />
[[Category:Hindi words and phrases]]</div>
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