These yummy and healthy tikkis made of black chickpeas are just perfect as a tea-time snack or can be served as appetizers along with kasundi (bottled mustard sauce), tomato sauce or green chutney). For a vegetarian version, egg can be substituted with potatoes or corn flour.
They can also be served as vegetable burgers along with onion, lettuce, cucumber, tomato and cheese slice. Besides, they can also be made into a roll / frankie or packed as a lunch box meal. So check out the step by step pictorial recipe to prepare it.
- 1/2 cup black chickpeas / chana, soaked overnight & boiled
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1 tsp. ginger, grated
- 1 tsp. garlic, grated
- 2 green chilies, chopped
- handful of coriander & mint leaves, chopped
- 1 egg
- salt to taste
- 1 tbsp. fresh grated coconut
- 1/2 tsp. turmeric powder
- 1/2 tsp. coriander powder
- 1/2 tsp. cumin powder
- 1/2 tsp. garam masala powder
- 1 tsp. sesame seeds
- 1 tsp. oil
- 1 tsp. lime juice
- oil to shallow fry
Blend the boiled chickpeas to a slightly coarse paste. Add all the above mentioned ingredients (except oil).
Take a small portion out of the mix and form into any tikki shape. Refrigerate for some time.
Heat 1 tbsp. oil in a pan and shallow fry the prepared tikkis, few at a time till golden in colour.
Drain on a kitchen towel and serve with kasundi (mustard sauce), tomato sauce or green chutney.
Blend boiled chickpeas to a coarse paste. Add all ingredients (except oil).
Take a small portion of the mix & form into any shape. Refrigerate
for some time.
Heat 1 tbsp. oil & shallow fry the prepared tikkis till golden in color.
Drain on a kitchen towel.
Serve with kasundi (mustard sauce), tomato sauce or green chutney.
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