Soak the soya nuggets in hot water (about 3–4 cups of water) for 15–20 minutes until soft. Squeeze out any excess water.
2 cup soya nuggets
Grind the softened soya chunks with dried mint, green chillies, ginger, salt, and garam masala into a coarse mixture.
½ tbsp garam masala powder, 1 tbsp ginger, 1 tbsp dried mint, 1 tsp red chilli powder, 1 tbsp salt
Mix this with mashed potatoes
1 cup mashed potato
Shape the mixture into tikkis (or soya chunks cutlet patties).
Brush lightly with oil and freeze for a long time or overnight for better texture.
2 tbsp oil
Preheat the air fryer to 180°C (356°F).
Place the tikkis in a single layer and air fry for 20–22 minutes, flipping halfway until golden brown and crispy.
Serve hot with green chutney