Horse Gram Tikki

Name: Horse Gram Tikki
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1/2 cup Horse Gram lentil, soaked overnight; to taste salt; 1/4 tsp. turmeric powder; 2-3 tbsp. rice flour; 2 tbsp. bread crumbs; 1 onion, chopped; 1 tsp. ginger, grated; 1-2 green chilies; pinch baking soda; 1 tbsp. flax seed (opt); 1 tsp. red chilli flakes; 2-3 tbsp. coriander leaves, chopped; as needed oil to shallow fry

Bethica Das @kitchen_flavours

Sharjah (UAE)

Diwalidelights - Horse Gram Lentil (Kulthi / Kollu / Ulavalu) is not too familiar and the name itself may not sound appealing to the ears. But this humble lentil contains an amazing number of nutritional benefits. It is a rich source of protein, calcium, iron and is also low in fat and is diabetic friendly.

So this festive season go in for something healthy. Try these Tikkis made out of the boiled & strained lentils left behind from preparing some soup. Enjoy them as appetizers with some chutney or sauce, as an evening tea-time snack or in burgers.

Bethica Das @kitchen_flavours

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Ingredients

1/2 cupHorse Gram lentil, soaked overnight
to tastesalt
1/4 tsp.turmeric powder
2-3 tbsp.rice flour
2 tbsp.bread crumbs
1onion, chopped
1 tsp.ginger, grated
1-2green chilies
pinchbaking soda
1 tbsp.flax seed (opt)
1 tsp.red chilli flakes
2-3 tbsp.coriander leaves, chopped
as neededoil to shallow fry

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Steps

1

Pressure cook the lentils in enough water for 10-12 minutes on a low flame after the first whistle.
2

Drain and and let the boiled lentils cool down.
3

Grind with just enough water into a fine paste.
4

Mix with the rest of the ingredients, except oil, into a dough.
5

Form round shape flat tikkis out of it and refrigerate for an hour.
6

Heat 2 tbsp. oil and shallow fry them in batches till light golden colour on both sides. Drain on a tissue paper.
7

Serve them hot with sauce or chutney as an appetizer or as an evening tea-time snack.