🧡 When You Crave Crunch Without Breaking the Rules
No aloo?
No rice?
No problem.
On fasting days, sweet potato (shakarkandi) steps up — naturally sweet, energy-rich, and perfect for tikkis that don’t even need breadcrumbs or drama.
Just mashed shakarkandi, some vrat-friendly spices, a handful of crushed peanuts, and a hot pan.
That’s all you need to create something that tastes like a treat… even when you’re on a fast.
🛒 What You’ll Need (Makes 6–8 tikkis):
2 medium sweet potatoes, boiled, peeled, and mashed
1–2 green chilies, finely chopped
2 tbsp roasted peanuts, coarsely crushed
1 tbsp arrowroot flour or vrat atta (rajgira/kuttu/singhara)
½ tsp jeera (cumin seeds)
Few coriander leaves, chopped
Sendha namak to taste
1–2 tsp lemon juice
Ghee or oil for shallow frying
🍳 How to Make It – Sweet, Spicy & Satisfying
1. Mix & Mash
In a bowl, combine mashed sweet potato, peanuts, green chili, cumin, coriander, lemon juice, flour, and sendha namak.
Mix into a soft, non-sticky dough. Add a little more flour if needed.
2. Shape the Love
Divide into portions and gently flatten into tikkis.
3. Crisp It Right
Heat a pan with ghee/oil. Cook the tikkis on both sides till golden and crisp.
Flip carefully — they’re soft but will firm up as they cook.
4. Serve Hot
With mint-peanut chutney or curd with rock salt. And if you’re not fasting — a cup of masala chai too.
❤️ Why These Tikkis Are Always Welcome
Naturally sweet and nutrient-rich
Light but filling
Crispy outside, melt-in-mouth inside
A perfect blend of vrat simplicity and street-snack joy
The Pinch of Masala 