Moong Dal Tikki
Moong dal is rich in protein, fiber, folate, iron, calcium, magnesium, zinc and potassium. They are one of the easiest ways to get protein, which is essential for kids body systems including the immune system.
Ingredients
- 1 cup Yellow Moong Dal (Split)
- 2 or 3 Green Chillies
- 1 inch Ginger
- 4 tbsp Coriander (Dhania) Leaves , finely chopped
- 1 medium Onion Finely chopped
- 3 tbsp Green peas (Matar) (optional) boiled and mashed
- 3 tbsp Green Bell Pepper (Capsicum) , finely chopped
- ¼ cup Paneer (Homemade Cottage Cheese) , grated
- 1 ½ tbsp Corn flour
- ½ tbsp Cumin powder (Jeera)
- To taste Salt
- ½ tbsp Aamchur (Dry Mango Powder)
- ½ tbsp Chaat Masala Powder
- 2 tbsp Sunflower Oil or Mustard Oil
Instructions
- To begin making Moong Dal Tikki Recipe, soak moong dal for a couple of hours.
- Boil some water in a saucepan and add moong dal. Boil moong dal for about five minutes on medium heat.
- Drain water and wash dal with cold water. This avoids the moong dal getting cooked any further. Keep it aside.
- Take a grinder and add dal, green chillies, coriander and ginger. Grind together to a coarse paste.
- Take a bowl, add grind dal mixture, chopped onion, grated paneer, mashed peas (optional), and mix everything well.
- Add corn flour, cumin powder, chaat masala, raw mango powder and salt to taste, mix well. Make flat round tikkis.
- Heat oil in a non stick shallow fry pan, shallow fry them till golden on one side. Flip and shallow fry on the other.
- Serve hot with ketchup or hari chutney.
