Tandoori Aloo. Tandoori aloo recipe with step by step photos - tandoori aloo are spiced & marinated potatoes which are either grilled or pan fried. Tandoori aloo or aloo tikka is one of our favorite starter dish which we order often in restaurants. The recipe posted here shares both the Oven grilling as well Pan frying methods for cooking the potatoes.
Cooking it for the right duration in the microwave oven gives the Tandoori Aloo a rich aroma, as if cooked in an authentic tandoor.
Aloo tikka recipe - Grilled baby potatoes in Indian style.
Aloo tikka is commonly found on North Indian restaurants menu as a starter.
You can cook Tandoori Aloo using 12 ingredients and 4 steps. Here is how you achieve that.
Ingredients of Tandoori Aloo
- Prepare 15-20 of baby potatoes. Boiled and peeled.
- You need 1 tsp of ginger garlic paste.
- Prepare 1 tsp of kasuri methi crushed.
- You need 1 tsp of salt.
- You need 2 tsp of tandoori masala.
- You need 1/4 tsp of ajwain crushed.
- You need 1 tbsp of roasted besan.
- It's 1 tsp of Kashmiri red chilli powder.
- Prepare Pinch of red food colour (opt).
- It's 1 tbsp of butter.
- It's As needed of Satay sticks soaked in water for 10-15 mins.
- Prepare 1 tsp of chaat masala for garnish.
If you have ever been fascinated at the taste and aroma of these tandoori aloo tikka then this recipe may be for you. They taste delicious and mouth melting with all the flavors of spices infused in them. They can be served as a starter, evening snack and even. Tandoori aloo recipe - baby potatoes are coated with thick, spiced yogurt and then baked/roasted in the oven to the perfection.
Tandoori Aloo step by step
- Prick the potatoes and keep aside. Mix all the above mentioned ingredients in a bowl. If the marinate seems dry add 1 tsp curd(I needed to add it)..
- Coat each potato well with the marinade. Cling and keep in the refrigerator for 3 to 4 hrs. Before cooking remove from fridge and place a piece of hot coal on an aluminium foil in the dish. Pour little oil on it and cover and keep for 10 to 15 mins..
- Slightly wipe the Satay sticks with a kitchen towel, place 3 potatoes in each Satay stick leaving enough space for u to hold the stick on either side. Carefully roast the potatoes on slow to medium flame till u see black spots on the potatoes. Rotate the stick so the potatoes are roasted evenly..
- Place all the tandoori aloo in a dish and sprinkle some chat masala over it. You can also brush a little butter over the potatoes if u want. Enjoy! 🙂.
The procedure of making tandoori aloo is almost same as the paneer tikka recipe. Tandoori Aloo Tikka are basically Tandoori spiced roasted potatoes. It is one of the popular Indian tandoori starters you will often find at restaurants. This is a vegetarian alternate to the popular Chicken Tikka Kebab, similar to Paneer Tikka. Authentic Tandoori recipes are made in a special clay oven called Tandoor.