Aloo tikki Aloo tikki Aloo tikki is a snack originating from the Indian subcontinent; in North Indian, Pakistani and Bangladeshi preparation, it is made out of boiled potatoes, peas, and various curry spices. "Aloo" means potato, and the word "tikki" means a small cutlet or croquette in Hindi and Marathi. It is served hot and warm along with a side of saunth, tamarind and coriander-mint sauce, and sometimes dahi (yogurt) or chick peas. It is a vegetarian alternative, and an Indian equivalent of the hash brown. In Mumbai, India a popular version of aloo tikki is served with a spicy curry and
Indian cuisine "rajma" (kidney beans), and "lobiya" (black-eyed peas) are very common, especially in the northern regions. "Channa" and "moong" are also processed into flour ("besan"). Many Indian dishes are cooked in vegetable oil, but peanut oil is popular in northern and western India, mustard oil in eastern India, and coconut oil along the western coast, especially in Kerala and parts of southern Tamil Nadu. "Gingelly" (sesame) oil is common in the south since it imparts a fragrant, nutty aroma. In recent decades, sunflower, safflower, cottonseed, and soybean oils have become popular across India. Hydrogenated vegetable oil, known as "Vanaspati ghee", is