Recipe Description

Poha, soya granules and potatoes mixed with masalas and made into tikkis.

Ingredients:-

• Pressed rice (patala poha) – 1 cup
• Soya granules, soaked and drained -1/2 cup
• Oil – 1 tbsp + 2-3 tbsp – for shallow frying
• Cumin seeds – 1 tsp
• Finely chopped ginger – 1 tbsp
• Green chillies, finely chopped – 2-3 no
• Onion – 1 no
• Red chilli powder – 1/2 tsp
• Turmeric powder – a pinch
• Dried mango powder ( amchur) – 1/2 tsp
• Chaat masala – 1/2 tsp
• Salt – to taste
• Juice of – 1/2 lemon
• Potatoes boiled, peeled and mashed – 2 no medium
• Corn flour – 2 tbsp
• For garnishing-
• Thin strips of red bell pepper
• Thin strips of green capsicum

 

Method:-

1. Heat oil in a non stick pan. Add cumin seeds, ginger, green chillies and sauté till fragrant.
2. Finely chop the onion, add to the pan and sauté till translucent.
3. Add red chilli powder, turmeric powder, dried mango powder, chaat masala and sauté for a minute.
4. Add the poha, soya granules, a little water and mix well. Add salt and lemon juice and mix.
5. Add potatoes and corn flour and mix well.
6. Heat the remaining oil in a non stick pan. Make equal portions of the soya mixture and shape them into tikkis.
7. Place the tikkis into the pan and cook flipping sides till evenly golden. Drain on an absorbent paper.
8. Place thin long strips of red bell pepper and green capsicum onto a serving plate. Transfer the tikkis on the plate and serve hot.