0 a small, rounded mass of food, such as meat, fish, or potato, that has been cut into small pieces, pressed together, covered in breadcrumbs and fried
Flake the fish, and either make it into small patties or croquettes.
When the housewife is planning to fry fritters or croquettes she should, if possible, crumb the articles to be fried several hours before frying, and stand aside to become perfectly cold.
Aloo means potato, and the word tikki means a small cutlet or croquette.
The best-known variety is a torpedo-shaped fried croquette stuffed with minced beef or lamb.
The croquette subsequently became even more popular as a fast food; meat ragout covered in breadcrumbs which is subsequently deep-fried.