Spicy Potato Cakes (Aloo Tikki) with Sriracha Ketchup
Adapted from Jamie Magazine
Ingredients
Makes 12 cakes (enough for 4)
Potato cakes
14 oz / 400 gr boiled potatoes, peeled and grated
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 small onion, finely chopped
½ teaspoon chili powder
1 green chili, chopped
1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
1 ½ teaspoons fine grain sea salt
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
Sriracha ketchup
8 tablespoons ketchup (make your own ketchup with this recipe)
2 tablespoons Sriracha (make your own Sriracha with this recipe)
1 tablespoon raw organic honey
2 teaspoons freshly squeezed lime juice
2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh cilantro leaves
1 teaspoon white vinegar (or rice vinegar)
Directions
In a large bowl mix all the ingredients (except the oil) until well combined.
Scoop 2 tablespoons of potato mixture and shape into cakes about ½-inch thin and 2 inches wide.
Pat the cakes well and place in the refrigerator for at least 20 minutes to harden.
In the meantime make Sriracha ketchup. In a small bowl, whisk together ketchup, sriracha, honey, lime juice, cilantro, and vinegar in a small bowl. Set aside.
Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Fry the cakes on both sides until the surface is crisp and golden brown.
Serve with Sriracha ketchup.