Name: Tikki Chole (Potato Quinoa Patties with Chickpea Curry)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 2 medium potatoes, boiled and mashed; 1 cup cooked quinoa; 1 green chili, finely chopped; 1 tsp ginger paste; ½ tsp cumin powder; ½ tsp garam masala; ¼ tsp red chili powder; 2 tbsp cornstarch or chickpea flour (for binding); Salt, to taste; 2 tbsp oil, for pan-frying; 2 tbsp oil; 1 medium onion, finely chopped; 2 tomatoes, pureed; 1 green chili, slit; 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste; 1 tsp cumin seeds; 1 tsp coriander powder; ½ tsp turmeric powder; 1 tsp garam masala; 1 tsp chole masala (optional, for extra flavor); ½ tsp red chili powder; 1 can (15 oz) chickpeas, drained and rinsed (or 1 ½ cups cooked); 1 cup water (adjust for consistency); Salt, to taste; Fresh cilantro, for garnish

Tikki Chole (Potato Quinoa Patties with Chickpea Curry)

Print Recipe

5 Stars 4 Stars 3 Stars 2 Stars 1 Star

No reviews

A flavorful Indian street food classic with crispy potato-quinoa patties served in spiced chickpea curry.

Author: Sarah
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Yield: 4 servings
Category: Dinner, Lunch, Street Food
Method: Stovetop, Pan-Fry
Cuisine: Indian, North Indian Street Food
Diet: Gluten Free

Ingredients

For the Tikki (Potato Quinoa Patties):

2 medium potatoes, boiled and mashed

1 cup cooked quinoa

1 green chili, finely chopped

1 tsp ginger paste

½ tsp cumin powder

½ tsp garam masala

¼ tsp red chili powder

2 tbsp cornstarch or chickpea flour (for binding)

Salt, to taste

2 tbsp oil, for pan-frying

For the Chole (Chickpea Curry):

2 tbsp oil

1 medium onion, finely chopped

2 tomatoes, pureed

1 green chili, slit

1 tsp ginger-garlic paste

1 tsp cumin seeds

1 tsp coriander powder

½ tsp turmeric powder

1 tsp garam masala

1 tsp chole masala (optional, for extra flavor)

½ tsp red chili powder

1 can (15 oz) chickpeas, drained and rinsed (or 1 ½ cups cooked)

1 cup water (adjust for consistency)

Salt, to taste

Fresh cilantro, for garnish

Cook Mode Prevent your screen from going dark

Instructions

Prepare Tikki: In a mixing bowl, combine boiled potatoes, cooked quinoa, green chili, ginger paste, cumin powder, garam masala, red chili powder, cornstarch, and salt. Mix well and shape into patties.

Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat and pan-fry patties until golden brown on both sides. Set aside.

Prepare Chole: Heat oil in a pan. Add cumin seeds, then onions, and sauté until golden.

Add ginger-garlic paste and green chili; cook for 1 minute.

Stir in tomato puree, coriander powder, turmeric, garam masala, chole masala, red chili powder, and salt. Cook until oil separates from the masala.

Add chickpeas and water; simmer for 10–12 minutes until flavors blend.

To serve, place 2–3 tikkis on a plate, spoon chole over them, and garnish with fresh cilantro.

Notes

For crispier tikkis, shallow fry instead of pan-frying.

You can use cooked millet or bulgur instead of quinoa.

Serve with chopped onions, tamarind chutney, and green chutney for a street-food-style experience.

Chole can be made in advance and reheated before serving.

Find it online: https://allrecipesmade.com/tikki-chole-potato-quinoa-patties-with-chickpea-curry/