Bajra Tikki

Name: Bajra Tikki
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1/2 cup bajra grains, soaked overnight (makes around 10-12); 1 potato, boiled & mashed; 1 onion, chopped; 1" ginger, grated; to taste salt; 1/2 tsp. turmeric powder; 1 tsp. roasted coriander powder; 1 tsp. garam masala powder; 1/4 tsp. cardamom powder; 2 fresh red chilies, chopped; 2-3 tbsp. coriander leaves, chopped; 1 tsp. flaxseed; oil to shallow fry

Bethica Das @kitchen_flavours

Sharjah (UAE)

#Starters - Introduce your family and friends to some healthy and yummy tikkis made of Bajra (Pearl Millet). It is made with few basic ingredients easily available in your kitchen and can be dished out in no time. They can be enjoyed hot, with some tomato sauce or green chutney as appetizers. They also tastes great with hummus.

Bethica Das @kitchen_flavours

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Ingredients

1/2 cupbajra grains, soaked overnight (makes around 10-12)
1potato, boiled & mashed
1onion, chopped
1"ginger, grated
to tastesalt
1/2 tsp.turmeric powder
1 tsp.roasted coriander powder
1 tsp.garam masala powder
1/4 tsp.cardamom powder
2fresh red chilies, chopped
2-3 tbsp.coriander leaves, chopped
1 tsp.flaxseed
oil to shallow fry

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Steps

1

Pressure cook the bajra in sufficient water for 15 minutes on a low flame after the first whistle. Drain and add with rest of the above mentioned ingredients (except oil) into a dough.
2

Make round shaped tikkis out of it and refrigerate for some time. Heat 1 tbsp. oil in a pan & shallow fry the tikkis, few at a time on both sides till light golden in colour.
3

Drain on a kitchen towel. Serve with tomato sauce / green chutney.