Makhana Millet Tikki (Lotus Seeds & Foxtail Millet Pattties)

 

          Fried snacks are anytime welcome by most of us. However, for a change, how about giving them a healthy touch without compromising on the taste and flavor? So check out these healthy shallow fried Makhana Millet Tikki which are worth a try and they tastes absolutely yummy. I have used Foxtail millet. You can go in for any other millet of your choice. 

          These Tikkis are a great party recipe perfect for special occasions. You can enjoy these them as an appetizer with sweet tamarind chutney or green chutney, as a tea-time snack or as a lunch box meal in the form of a wrap. It is a very easy recipe. All it needs to be done is to mix all the ingredients, make tikkis and shallow fry them to perfection. 

           Makhana is a very healthy snack item that can be enjoyed by just dry roasting it in butter and ghee. You can sprinkle some pepper or chili powder for a spicy flavor. Dessert made of makhana are equally tempting, is apt for festive occasions and is also diabetic friendly. Just skip the sugar and replace it with dates and you can enjoy it guilt free. 

             So what are you waiting for? Go ahead and give these Tikkis a try. They can also be served as a main course with naan, tandoori roti or pita bread. For a healthier version it can be grilled to perfection. You may also have it as a burger complete with all the stuffing of your choice. So check out the step by step pictorial recipe to prepare this awesome treat.

• 1 & 1/2 cups makhana
• 1/2 cup Foxtail millet, cooked & ground to a paste
• 2 tbsp. roasted peanuts, powdered
• 2 tbsp. sesame seeds, dry roasted & powdered
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 tsp. ginger, chopped
• 1 tsp. garlic, chopped
• 2 green chilies, chopped
• 2 tbsp. coriander leaves & stem, chopped
• 1 tsp. nigella seeds (kalonji)
• salt to taste
• 1/2 tsp. turmeric powder
• 1/2 tsp. roasted coriander powder
• 1/2 tsp. roasted cumin powder
• 1/2 tsp. garam masala powder
• 1 tbsp. lime juice 
• oil to shallow fry

          Dry roast the Makhana till light golden in color & set aside to cool down. Then transfer to a mixer jar and blend into a powder.

          In a mixing bowl, transfer the powdered makhana powder. To it, add all the ingredients (except oil) and combine everything well.  

          Divide into equal size portions. Give a round shape or any shape of your choice.

          Heat oil in a pan and shallow fry them, few at a time, on both sides till golden brown and crisp on both sides.

          Drain on a kitchen towel and serve with sweet tamarind chutney and green chutney for a comforting evening snack.

      Dry roast the Makhana till light golden in color & set aside to cool down.

                Then transfer to a mixer jar & blend into a powder.

                     To it, add the cooked & blended millet, 

       

 

                 ground roasted peanuts and roasted sesame seeds, 

                  chopped onion, ginger, garlic, green chilies,

 

Kalonji, turmeric powder, roasted coriander powder, roasted cumin powder, garam masala powder,

                  

coriander leaves with stems, salt & lime juice. Combine everything well. 

Divide into equal size portions. Give a round shape or any shape of your choice.

Heat oil in a pan & shallow fry them, few at a time, on both sides till golden brown & crisp on both sides.

                      Drain on a kitchen towel.

 Serve with sweet tamarind chutney & green chutney for a comforting evening snack.

Soya Chunks Kebab / Soya Nuggets Kabab

 

           These healthy Soya Chunks kababs are worth a try and they tastes absolutely yummy. They are a great party recipe perfect for special occasions. You can enjoy these kababs as an appetizer with sweet tamarind chutney or green chutney, as a tea-time snack or as a lunch box meal in the form of a wrap. It is a very easy recipe. All it needs to be done is to mix all the ingredients, make patties and shallow fry them to perfection. 

          So what are you waiting for? Go ahead and give it a try. They can also be served as a main course with naan, tandoori roti or pita bread. 

          For a healthier version it can be grilled to perfection. You may also have it as a burger complete with all the stuffing of your choice. So check out the step by step pictorial recipe to prepare this nutritious treat.

• 1 cup soya nuggets
• 2 tbsp. roasted gram flour
• 2 tbsp. corn flour
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 tsp. ginger, grated
• 1 tsp. garlic, finely chopped
• 2 green chilies, chopped
• 2-3 tbsp. coriander leaves, chopped
• 2-3 tbsp. mint leaves, chopped
• salt to taste
• 1/2 tsp. turmeric powder
• 1/2 tsp. coriander powder
• 1/2 tsp. cumin powder
• 1/2 tsp. garam masala powder
• 1 tsp. red chili powder
• 1 tbsp. lime juice
• oil to shallow fry

            Soak the soya chunks in hot water for 20-25 minutes. Squeeze out the water and blend into a coarse paste. 

          Transfer to a mixing bowl. Add rest of the ingredients (except oil) and combine everything well.

          Divide into equal size portions. Give a round shape or any shape of your choice.

          Heat oil in a pan and shallow fry them, few at a time, on both sides till golden in color.

          Drain on a kitchen towel and serve with any chutney, sauce or ketchup for a comforting evening snack.

             Soak the soya chunks in hot water for 20-25 minutes.

               Squeeze out the water and blend to a coarse paste. 

 Transfer to a mixing bowl. Add rest of the ingredients (except oil).

                    Combine everything well.

Divide into equal size portions. Give a round shape or any shape of your choice.

Heat oil in a pan & shallow fry them, few at a time, on both sides till golden in color.

                   Drain on a kitchen towel.

Serve with any chutney, sauce or ketchup for a comforting evening snack.

Raw Jackfruit Tikki

 

          Raw Jackfruit or Kathal is a common and a favorite summer vegetable. It is cooked in various ways. So I bring to you this all time favorite appetizer or a tea-time snack in a tikki form prepared with raw jackfruit. You can also substitute it with potato or potato-paneer combination. So do try them and enjoy with sweet tamarind chutney, tomato sauce or green chutney. Do check out an easy step by step pictorial recipe to prepare this amazing treat.

              Raw Jackfruit is a veggie in the unripe form and is known as a vegetarian's Non-Veg. dish as the texture resembles that of mutton. As a vegetable, it is high on protein and low in calories. It also boosts our immunity and is a great meat substitute for the vegetarians. 

               This humble vegetable has not much found its way to the dinner table.  However, one can make a variety of yummy dishes like appetizers, salad, bharta and also in a curry form. The seeds too are palatable and tastes very yummy after it is cooked. 

• 1 small jackfruit, boiled & mashed
• 1/3 cup roasted gram flour
• salt to taste
• 1/2 tsp. nigella seeds
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 tsp. ginger-garlic paste
• 1-2 green chilies, chopped
• 1/2 tsp. turmeric powder
• 1 tsp. roasted coriander-cumin powder
• 1 tsp. Kashmiri red chili powder
• 1 tsp. garam masala powder
• oil to shallow fry

           In a mixing bowl, add all the above mentioned ingredients (except oil) and combine everything well.

          Divide the dough into equal portions. Take each portion and give it a round flat shape. 

          Make similar stuffed tikkis with the remaining dough and refrigerate for an hour. 

         Heat 1-2 tbsp. oil in a pan and shallow fry them in batches till golden brown in color.

         Drain on a tissue paper and serve them hot as an appetizer with sweet tamarind chutney, green chutney or tomato sauce. 

         

Divide the dough into equal portions. Take each portion & give it a round flat shape. 

Heat 1-2 tbsp. oil in a pan & shallow fry them in batches till golden brown in color.

                         Drain on a tissue paper.

Serve them hot as an appetizer with sweet tamarind chutney, green chutney or tomato sauce. 

Kathal (Raw Jackfruit) Galouti Kabab / Kebab

 

           These melt-in-the-mouth veg. kababs, made of raw jackfruit (kathal) are worth a try and they tastes absolutely yummy. Galouti literally translates to soft and delicate. They are a great party recipe and is part of Awadhi (Lucknow) cuisine. You can enjoy these flavorsome kababs as an appetizer with sweet tamarind chutney or green chutney, as a tea-time snack or as a lunch box meal in the form of a wrap. So check out the step by step pictorial recipe to prepare this delicacy.

           Galouti or Galawati Kababs can also be made of mutton / chicken mince and with rajma too for the veg. version. It is a very delicate kebab and one needs to be very careful in the cooking process. A vast variety of spices are needed for this recipe to make it aromatic. But the end result is really a treat for all. 

• 2 cups kathal / raw jackfruit, chopped
• 1 tbsp. oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1" ginger, chopped
• 2-3 garlic cloves, chopped
• 2 green chilies
• handful of coriander leaves, chopped
• 2-3 tbsp. roasted chickpea flour
• 1 tsp. garam masala powder
• pinch of nutmeg powder
• 1 tsp. red chili powder
• 1/2 tsp. pepper powder
• 1 tsp. ghee
• salt to taste
• 1 tsp. rose water
• 1 tsp. amchur powder 
• oil to shallow fry

           Boil the chopped raw jackfruit with a pinch of salt and turmeric powder till tender.

          Heat 1 tbsp. oil in a pan and sauté the onion, ginger, garlic and green chilies till light brown. Keep aside to cool. 

  

          Now grind it along with the boiled kathal and coriander leaves into a smooth paste. 

          To it, add rest of the ingredients (except oil to shallow fry) and mix it well to form a smooth dough. 

          Refrigerate for a couple of minutes so that it is easy to form kebabs.

          Wet your hands and then shape the dough into small round shaped kababs. 

          Heat oil in a pan and shallow fry the kababs in batches, till golden on both sides. Carefully flip them as they are very delicate. 

          Drain on a kitchen towel and serve with sweet tamarind chutney or green chutney.

      Boil the chopped raw jackfruit with a pinch of salt & turmeric

                 

      powder till tender.

  Heat 1 tbsp. oil in a pan and sauté the onion, ginger, garlic and green 

  chilies till light brown. Keep aside to cool. 

  Grind it with the boiled kathal & coriander leaves into a smooth paste. 

   To it, add rest of the ingredients (except oil to shallow fry) & mix it well 

   to form a smooth dough. Refrigerate for a couple of minutes so that it is 

   easy to form kebabs.

  Wet your hands & shape the dough into small round shaped kababs. Heat

  oil in a pan and shallow fry the kababs in batches, till golden on both sides.

                           Carefully flip them as they are very delicate. 

 

                           Drain on a kitchen towel.

 

                     Serve with sweet tamarind chutney or green chutney.