Crispy Potato Patties with Yogurt & Pakora
Golden-fried potato patties topped with cooling yogurt, tamarind chutney, and crispy chickpea pakoras. A crunchy, tangy one-skillet Indian street-food plate ready in 20 minutes.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 420
- Protein
- 8g
Ingredients
- 2 medium potatoes, boiled and mashed
- ½ cup chickpea flour (besan)
- ¾ cup plain yogurt
- 3 tbsp tamarind chutney
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- ½ cup neutral oil for frying
Instructions
- 1
Mix mashed potatoes with 2 tbsp chickpea flour, 1/4 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp chili powder until just combined.
- 2
Shape mixture into 4 flat, 2-inch patties. Heat oil in a 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat.
- 3
Slide patties into hot oil and fry 3 minutes per side until edges brown and char lightly.
- 4
While patties fry, whisk yogurt with 1/4 tsp salt. Mix remaining chickpea flour with water to form a thick paste, drop spoonfuls into the oil, and fry until golden, ~2 minutes.
- 5
Transfer patties and pakoras to a plate. Drizzle yogurt and tamarind chutney over top.
- 6
Scatter cilantro over everything and serve hot.
Tools you’ll need
- 10-inch skillet
- mixing bowl
- whisk
- slotted spoon
- plate
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