Ingredients:

• 4 boiled potatoes
• 1 cup raw poha (flattened rice), soaked
• 1 tsp grated ginger
• Green coriander, chopped
• Salt to taste
• Red chili powder, dhania powder (coriander powder), garam masala, chat masala, bhuna jeera powder (roasted cumin powder) – adjust according to taste
• 2 slices of bread (if required to adjust consistency)

Instructions:

1. Start by boiling the potatoes until they are cooked through. Once done, peel and mash them in a mixing bowl.
2. Rinse the poha under running water until it becomes soft. Squeeze out any excess water and add the soaked poha to the mashed potatoes.
3. Add grated ginger, chopped green coriander, and green chilies (if using) to the mixture.
4. Season the mixture with salt, red chili powder, dhania powder, garam masala, chat masala, and bhuna jeera powder according to your taste preferences.
5. If the mixture appears too wet, you can add bread slices (crumbled or mashed) to adjust the consistency. This helps bind the mixture together.
6. Mix all the ingredients well until they are thoroughly combined.
7. Shape the mixture into small Tikis or patties. You can flatten them with your palms to the desired thickness.
8. Heat oil in a deep frying pan or kadhai. Once the oil is hot, carefully place the tikkis into the oil.
9. Fry the tikkis on medium heat until they turn golden brown and crispy on the outside. Make sure to flip them occasionally for even cooking.
10. Once done, remove the tikkis from the oil and place them on a kitchen paper towel to drain excess oil.
11. Serve the potato and poha tikkis hot with chutney or ketchup as a delicious snack or appetizer.

Enjoy your homemade potato and poha tikkis!