Chickpea Tikkis

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Spectacular and delicious Tikkis with protein rich Chick-peas….

Ingredients:

1 cup chick-peas (kabuli chana)

1 tsp ginger-garlic paste

1 tsp mint powder (phudina)

1 tsp green chillies, finely chopped

4 tbsp thick curd

1/2 cup rava or sooji

2 tbsp coriander leaves

Salt and pepper to taste

Oil for shallow frying

To serve:

Finely chopped Onion

Finely chopped red capsicum

Guacamole or any green chutney

Method:

• Clean, wash and soak the chickpeas overnight.
• Drain, add salt and enough water and pressure cook for 2 to 3 whistles or until the chickpeas are done.
• Drain out all the excess water and keep aside to cool.
• Mash chickpeas finely with potato masher or blend in a mixer to a coarse paste.
• Now add 2 tbsp curd, coriander, green chillies, ginger-garlic paste, salt, pepper and mix together.
• Divide the mixture into 8 to 10 equal portions and shape each portion into round, flat tikki.
• Mix 2 tbsp curd with mint and spread this over the tikkis.
• Sprinkle rava well to coat on all sides. (You can use breadcrumbs)
• Heat the oil in a pan on a medium flame and shallow-fry the tikkis till they are golden brown in colour from both sides. (You can bake at 180 deg. For 25-30 min)
• Serve hot with chopped onions, capsicum and guacamole.