Ingredients

• 250 gms - lotus stem
• 2 medium-sized potatoes
• 2 tsp - red chili powder
• 4 - green chilies (finely chopped)
• 1.5 tsp - mango powder
• oil for deep frying
• salt to taste
• For the Batter:
• 2 cups - gram flour
• 1 tsp - red chili powder
• a pinch of cooking soda
• sufficient water to make the batter
• salt to taste

How to Make Bhee Aloo Tikki (Lotus Stem and Potato Pattice)

• Wash and cut the lotus stem into medium sized pieces.
• Boil the lotus stem and potatoes, individually.
• Mash and mix them.
• Add red chill powder, finely chopped green chilies, mango powder and salt.
• Make small portions of this mixture. Now make a thick batter by mixing the gram flour with red chili powder, soda, salt and a little water.
• Dip each portion of the lotus stem-potato mash in the batter and deep fry on a medium flame till golden brown.