Bitter Gourd Tikki

Name: Bitter Gourd Tikki
Total time: 1200 s
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 2 bitter gourds cut and boiled; 2 potatoes boiled and peeled; 2 tbsp gram flour (besan); 1 onion chopped; 1/2 tsp turmeric powder; 1 tsp chilli powder; 1 tsp cumin powder; 1 tsp coriander powder; To taste salt; As needed oil for shallow frying

Pratima Mohanty @cook_13984189

Bitter gourd is normally ignored by many of us so far as its taste is concerned. Especially children don't like to have it because of its bitterness. For the people who have a strong dislike to bitter gourd, this recipe viz. Bitter Gourd Tikki will undoubtedly create an inclination to have it.

Pratima Mohanty @cook_13984189

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Ingredients

20 minutes

2 servings

2bitter gourds cut and boiled
2potatoes boiled and peeled
2 tbspgram flour (besan)
1onion chopped
1/2 tspturmeric powder
1 tspchilli powder
1 tspcumin powder
1 tspcoriander powder
To tastesalt
As neededoil for shallow frying

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Steps

20 minutes

1

Assemble all the ingredients except oil.
2

Combine everything well until fully incorporated or a smooth paste is formed.
3

Divide the mixture/paste to equal portions and shape them into round tikkis.
4

Now heat a non-stick frying pan and sprinkle oil all over. Gently place the tikkis and shallow fry them from both sides until golden brown and crisp on a low medium heat.
5

Remove them to an absorbent paper to drain excess oil and then to a plate for serving.
6

Serve hot or warm along with any chutney of your choice. It can be served as a side dish with mid day meals.