Description
These Bun Kababs are the most delicious take on a popular subcontinental street food: spicy and flavorful potato patties are layered with sweet, spicy and tangy chutneys and encased in soft slider buns.
Ingredients
Aloo tikkis:
- 500g potatoes (about 2-3); russet or gold
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/4 onion, finely chopped
- 2 tsp ginger & garlic paste
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 1/2 chopped green chili (serrano preferred)
- 1/2 to 1 tsp salt (to taste)
- 1/2 tsp cumin powder
- 1/2 tsp garam masala
- 1/2 tsp chili powder
- 1/4 tsp turmeric
- 1/4 tsp coriander powder
- 1/4 tsp chili flakes
- Juice of half a lemon
- 3-4 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped
Green chutney:
- 1 cup cilantro / coriander leaves
- 1/2 cup mint leaves
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 1-2 green chilis (serrano preferred)
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup yogurt
- 2-4 tbsp of water, as needed
Egg dip:
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp chili flakes
Frying & assembly:
- 12 slider buns (I used smaller buns from King's Hawaiian)
- 2-4 tbsp oil to fry aloo tikkis
- 1-2 tbsp ghee or butter to toast sliders
- 1/2 cup tamarind chutney
- 1/4 onion, thinly sliced
Instructions
Aloo tikkis:
- Peel and chop potatoes into large chunks. Boil them until they are tender, but not mushy. Set aside
- In a nonstick frying pan, heat oil and add finely chopped onion. Saute on medium heat until the onion is golden. Add the ginger & garlic paste, chopped green chili and cumin seeds and saute for another minute. Then add all the spices and mix
- Turn off the heat and add the boiled potatoes. Mix them in the masala, then mash them roughly inside the pan
- Add the lemon juice and chopped cilantro and mix
- Taste and adjust seasoning as needed
- Let the mixture cool down for 10-15 minutes
- Divide the mixture into 12 equal portions (I do this by spreading it inside the round pan, and "cutting" it into 12 slices like a pizza
- Use your palms to gently form each portion into a circular patty, about 2.5-3" wide depending on how large your slider buns are. Ensure there are no large cracks
- Place the aloo tikkis on a large plate
Green chutney:
- Add all the ingredients to a blender and blend until a paste like sauce forms
- Add a little more water if needed to bring to a spreadable consistency
Egg dip:
- Add the eggs, salt and chili flakes to a bowl and whisk with a hand mixer for 2 minutes or so until the mixture becomes really foamy
Frying:
- In a large bottomed frying pan, add a generous amount of oil and heat it on medium flame
- Working one piece at a time, dip the aloo tikkis in the egg dip, generously coating them, and add to the frying pan. Don't overcrowd the pan
- Fry for ~3-4 minutes per side on medium high heat until crispy and golden
- At the same time, heat another frying pan on low heat and spread some butter or ghee on top. Toast the slider buns for a minute or so per side until they take on a light golden color
Assemble:
- Spread a generous layer of the tamarind chutney on the bottom half of each bun. Layer on the fried aloo tikki, then spread on the green chutney and sprinkle some thinly sliced onion. Top with the top half of the bun and lightly press down
- Serve the Aloo Bun Kababs warm with some extra chutneys on the side!
- Prep Time: 50 min
- Cook Time: 20 min
- Category: Street food
- Cuisine: Pakistani