Crispy Yogurt Potato Cakes
Creamy yogurt-spiced potato patties crisped in a skillet and topped with cooling yogurt dip. Ready in 18 minutes—weeknight comfort food that actually tastes like restaurant dahi aloo tikki.
- Total time
- 18 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 320
- Protein
- 8g
Ingredients
- 3 whole potatoes, medium
- ¾ cup plain yogurt
- 3 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tsp garam masala
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- ½ tsp chaat masala or cumin
Instructions
- 1
Boil potatoes in salted water until a knife pierces easily, about 12 minutes.
- 2
Drain and cool slightly, then peel. Mash with 0.25 cup yogurt, cornstarch, garam masala, cilantro, salt, and pepper until just combined.
- 3
Shape mixture into 4 thick patties (about 2 inches wide). Heat 2 tbsp oil in a skillet over medium-high until shimmering.
- 4
Sear patties 3 minutes per side until golden brown and crispy edges form. Work in batches if needed.
- 5
Mix remaining 0.5 cup yogurt with chaat masala and a pinch of salt. Top warm patties with yogurt sauce.
Tools you’ll need
- medium pot
- 12-inch skillet
- vegetable peeler
- small bowl
- spoon for mashing
- spatula
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