Appetizer for 10

Aloo Tikki

Name: Aloo Tikki
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 10 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 2 lb yukon gold potatoes; 1 1/2 tbsp vegan butter; 2 tsp curry powder (optional); 1/8 tsp ground cardamom (optional); ~1/2 tsp each salt + pepper (optional); 2/3 cup green peas; 1/2 cup panko bread crumbs (optional); 1 bunch fresh cilantro; 3 cloves garlic; ~1/4 tsp each salt + pepper (optional); 1 large lime; 1 1/2 tbsp water; 1 1/2 tbsp ripe avocado (optional)

$2.08for 445 minServes 10

Mashed potatoes and peas form crisp patties, while a fresh cilantro, garlic, lime, and avocado sauce adds flavor.

Photo: minimalistbaker.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Potatoes, 2 lb$0.99/lb typical	2 lb	$1.98Typical price
	Margarine and vegan butter, 0.75 oz$0.25/oz typical	0.75 oz	$0.19Typical price
	Frozen vegetables, 3.25 oz$0.10/oz typical	3.25 oz	$0.33Typical price
	Sandwich bread, a little$2.49 each typical	a little	$0.06Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, 1$1.49 each typical	1	$1.49Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.22Typical price
	Lemons and limes, 1$0.60 each typical	1	$0.60Typical price
	Avocados, a little$1.29 each typical	a little	$0.05Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$5.20

Swaps

Swap potatoes for sweet potatoesabout $0.30/lb more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

45 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
10servings as written
$typical cost tier

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Typical price

$0.52 per serving$2.08 for 4

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Ingredients

2 lb yukon gold potatoes
1 1/2 tbsp vegan butter
2 tsp curry powder (optional)
1/8 tsp ground cardamom (optional)
~1/2 tsp each salt + pepper (optional)
2/3 cup green peas
1/2 cup panko bread crumbs (optional)
1 bunch fresh cilantro
3 cloves garlic
~1/4 tsp each salt + pepper (optional)
1 large lime
1 1/2 tbsp water
1 1/2 tbsp ripe avocado (optional)

Steps

Boil the potatoes in a large pot of salted water for 15 minutes, adding the peas during the final 3 minutes.
Blend the cilantro, garlic, lime juice, water, avocado, salt, and pepper for 5 minutes to make a sauce.
Drain and mash the potatoes and peas with the vegan butter, curry powder, cardamom, salt, and pepper for 5 minutes.
Shape the mixture into 10 patties and coat them with the breadcrumbs for 10 minutes.
Heat oil in a large skillet and cook the patties over medium heat for 5 minutes per side.