Looking for a wholesome and satisfying snack that's a little different from your usual potato cutlet? Arbi Tikki is a delicious Indian snack which is lightly spiced and pan-fried or air-fried to a crispy perfection. This vegan-friendly cutlet blends earthy flavors with a nutrient boost and is ideal for those who want to explore healthier versions of traditional snacks.
Arbi tikki or taro cutlets are a crispy cutlet recipe which can be made in your air fryer. The result is a golden, crisp patty that pleases the taste buds and supports good health even when you snack. I love having kachalu tuk /arbi tuk or fried arbi with Sindhi kadhi for sunday brunch. Colocassia tikki gives me more options to enjoy this root veggie.
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How to make arbi cutlets in air fryer ? (recipe video)
Ingredients
- taro / arbi
- potato
- red lentil flour / gram flour / besan
- ginger paste
- paprika / red chili powder
- mint leaves
- salt
- oil spray
Refer to recipe card for details.
Instructions
In a food processor,add boiled potatoes, boiled taro along with remaining spices.
Combine the mashed arbi mixture with red lentil flour or chickpea flour.
Take a small portion of the mixture. Shape it into a small balls and flatten them to make cutlets. Place them in a tray over a baking sheet / parchment paper and cover it.
In a preheated airfryer, place the cutlets over baking sheet. Air fry them at 185C | 365F for 22-24 mins, spraying oil in between.
Serve hot with mint chutney, ketchup or dates chutney.
Variations and Substitutions
- Add bread crumbs for variety.
- You can spice up by adding red chilli powder, garam masala powder, or coriander powder for a richer Indian flavor.
- For a Hindu fasting compliant recipe, use sendha namak instead of salt, black pepper or green chillies instead of red chili powder as majority of Indian spices are avoided during fasting. Replace lentil flour with kuttu ka atta.
- Use a nonstick pan to shallow fry or deep fry if you do not own an air fryer.
- You can also add suran,boiled chickpeas for a similar texture.
Storage
Store any leftover arbi ki tikki in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat in the air fryer or oven . You can also freeze and air fry directly from frozen.
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air fryer taro cutlets | air fryer arbi tikki recipe
Equipment
- Air fryer
- baking sheet
- Food processor
Ingredients
- 300 gm taro /colocasia/ arbi boiled
- 200 gm potatoes boiled
- 2 tablespoon lentil flour / chickpea flour /besan
- 1 tablespoon ginger paste
- ½ tbsp. mint leaves
- ½ tbsp. salt
- ½ tbsp. paprika / red chili powder
- oil spray
Instructions
- In a food processor,add boiled potatoes, boiled taro along with remaining spices.300 gm taro, 200 gm potatoes, 1 tbsp ginger paste, ½ tbsp. salt, ½ tbsp. paprika, ½ tbsp. mint leaves
- Combine the mixture with red lentil flour or chickpea flour.2 tbsp lentil flour
- Take a small portion of the mixture. Shape it into a cutlet. Place them in a tray over a baking sheet / parchment paper and cover it.
- In a preheated airfryer, place the cutlets over baking sheet. Air fry them at 185C | 365F for 22-24 mins, spraying oil in between.oil spray
- Serve hot with green chutney for a perfect snack during teatime.
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FAQ
Yes colocasia root or taro root has many benefits. It is a good source of fiber. It aids digestion and helps prevent constipation. Arbi helps regulate blood pressure. It has a low glycemic index thus helps in managing blood sugar levels. Hence, it is also eaten on Hindu fasting days when you generally eat only 1 meal for detox.
Absolutely. Assemble and store your colocassia tikki in an airtight container in the fridge or freezer.
You can shallow fry or pan fry arbi cutlet if you do not have an air fryer. Traditional deep-frying works too, but less oil options are always better.
Conclusion: Using different root vegetable can make everyday cooking fun, when you want to enhance your kid's taste buds but as a snack they like. Easy recipes like taro cutlet can help you with snack ideas for school lunch box.
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