Master Chef SANJEEV KAPOOR'S exclusive recipes for StarBuzz: POTATO CHEESE TIKKI

StarBuzz Weekly, Toronto-

Ingredients

Potatoes, boiled and peeled                    3 large

Cheese, grated                                       1 cup   

Bread crumbs                                        1 cup

Sago (sabudana), soaked and drained  2 tablespoons

Onion, finely chopped                            1 medium

Salt                                                        to taste

Black pepper powder                            to taste

Coriander powder, optional                   ½ teaspoon

Chaat masala, optional                         ½ teaspoon

Oil                                                         to deep-fry

Method

1. Mash the potatoes, add one fourth cup bread crumbs, sago, onion, salt, black pepper powder, coriander powder and chaat masala and mix well.
2. Divide the potato mixture into twelve small balls, flatten them and stuff cheese in the centre and shape into tikkis.
3. Coat the tikkis with the remaining bread crumbs. 
4. Heat sufficient oil in a kadai and deep fry the tikkis till golden brown. Drain on absorbent paper.
5. Serve hot with tomato or green chutney.

-By Sanjeev Kapoor – Master Chef, Author, Television Host. Reach him at enquiry@sanjeevkapoor.com