Shallow Fried Potato, Lentil, And Onion Tikkis

SHALLOW FRIED POTATO, LENTIL AND ONION TIKKIS

Hello and welcome to my cooking corner again. Today I’ll be sharing a snack recipe of Lentil Tikkis with potato and onion which is really handy to make and is ready in a jiffy. It is tasty and requires no special ingredient to make. Tikkis are eaten all over in India and are a very popular snack with the people here. People generally enjoy and relax while having tikkis along with tea in the evening. We make potato tikkis, different kinds of lentil tikkis, chicken and fish tikkis, panir tikkis and mixed vegetable tikkis.  Today, I have made this tikki with chana dal, onion, and potatoes, mixed in mild spices which is tasty to eat and quite easy to prepare. I hope you guys will like it and give it a try sometime. So let’s start with the making:-

Ingredients:-

1. Split Bengal Gram or Chana Dal-250 gms
2. Potato-1(big)
3. Onion-1(big)
4. Red Chilly flakes-1 tsp
5. Cumin-1/2 tsp
6. Garam Masala-1 tsp
7. Grated Ginger-A pinch
8. Dry Mango Powder or Amchoor Powder-1 tsp
9. Salt-According to taste
10. Coriander-1 tbsp(chopped)
11. Vegetable Oil-  For frying

STEPS

Step 1

Wash, soak the dal overnight. Grind it coarsely in a grinder. Chop the onions and keep aside. Boil the potatoes and grate them with a grater.

Step 2

Take a bowl. Add the ground dal, grated potato, chopped onion and parsley, grated ginger, red chilly flakes,garam masala, cumin,amchoor powder, salt, and coriander and mix it well. Shape the patties as you want to. Keep aside.

Step 3

Now heat a non-stick pan and add some oil. When the pan is hot enough, place the patties in the pan and fry them till golden brown.

Our Shallow Fried Potato, Lentil, And Onion Tikki is ready. Serve it as an afternoon or evening snack with tea or coffee.

Friends do try the recipe at home. Share your comments and feedback. Have a great week everyone. Till then, healthy cooking, happy living!!!

 

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Dal With Pumpkin And Coconut Milk

DAL WITH PUMPKIN AND COCONUT MILK

Hello, and welcome to my cooking corner again. Today I am going to make a dal with pumpkin and coconut milk. It is healthier, flavorful and can be prepared easily. Do try the recipe. Let’s start—

Ingredients:-

1. Dal(any type of dal)-250 gms
2. Pumpkin-50 gms
3. Onion-1
4. Ginger(grated)-1/4 tsp
5. Turmeric Powder-1/2 tsp
6. Rasam or Sambhar Powder-2 tsp
7. Tamarind Paste-1 tsp
8. Coconut Milk-2tbsp
9. Salt-According to taste

For tempering:-

1. Black Mustard-1 tsp
2. Curry Leaves-4
3. Red or Green Chilies-2
4. Asafoetida-A pinch
5. Crushed or whole Peanuts-4
6. Red Chilly Flakes-1/2 tsp
7. Vegetable Oil-1 tbsp

STEPS

Step 1

Wash and boil the dal with finely chopped pumpkin, salt, and turmeric powder. Here I have used Moong Dal. Alternatively, you can use any dal of your choice. Chop onion finely.

Step 2

 

Take a pan and add the tempering ingredients, add chopped onion. Fry for a minute. Now add grated ginger. Fry it again. Next, add boiled dal and add rasam or sambhar powder and tamarind paste. Mix it well and let it simmer for three minutes.

Step 3

It’s time to add coconut milk. You can add chopped coriander too for the garnish though it is optional. Mix well. Let it boil for two minutes.

Our Dal With Pumpkin And Coconut Milk is ready. Serve it with rice and with some crunchies of your choice.

Friends do try the recipe at home. Share your comments and feedback. Have a great weekend everyone. Till then healthy cooking, happy living!!!

Steamed Panir And Carrot Balls

STEAMED PANIR AND CARROT BALLS

Hello, and welcome to my cooking corner again. Sorry for the late post because I was down with viral fever. Today I am going to share a simple, healthy, steamed dish of panir with carrot. It is a snack recipe and you can make it in a jiffy whenever you want. It goes well with salads or any dip. So let’s start with the recipe—

Ingredients:-

1. Panir(cottage cheese)-100 gms
2. Carrot(grated)-1
3. Onion-1
4. Coconut(grated)-2 tsp
5. Green Chilly Paste-1/2 tsp
6. Cornflour-2 tsp
7. Asafoetida-A pinch
8. Garam Masala-1/2 tsp
9. Salt-According to taste
10. Sugar-1/3 tsp
11. Freshly chopped coriander-1 tsp
12. Oil-For shallow frying

For the tempering:-

1. Black Mustard-1/3tsp
2. Green Chilly-3
3. Curry Leaves-A few
4. Oil-1 tsp

STEPS

Step 1

Wash, peel and grate the carrot. Grate the panir. Chop the onion finely. Now mix panir, carrot, onion and green chilly paste, cornflour, grated coconut, asafoetida,garam masala  salt, chopped coriander and a pinch of sugar in a bowl and knead to a dough.

Step 2

Make balls from the dough and steam it in a steamer. When its done transfer to a plate and heat a pan. Shallow fry the balls till brown. Now, heat the pan again and add the tempering ingredients in it. When it splutters, add the panir balls.

Our Steamed Panir And Carrot Balls are done. Serve with a sauce or dip of your choice. Here I have done so with mustard sauce.

Friends do try the recipe at home. Share your comments and feedback. Have a great week everyone. Till then healthy cooking, happy living!!!