Protein Tikki

Directions

  1. 1Pour water into a pot with sweet potatoes and beetroot to boil.
  2. 2Pour water into a pot with sweet potatoes and beetroot to boil.
  3. 3Pour water into a pot with sweet potatoes and beetroot to boil.
  4. 4Close the pressure cooker lid.
  5. 5Close the pressure cooker lid.
  6. 6Close the pressure cooker lid.
  7. 7Once boiled, mash the sweet potatoes.
  8. 8Once boiled, mash the sweet potatoes.
  9. 9Once boiled, mash the sweet potatoes.
  10. 10Add boiled kala chana to the mashed sweet potatoes.
  11. 11Add boiled kala chana to the mashed sweet potatoes.
  12. 12Add boiled kala chana to the mashed sweet potatoes.
  13. 13Add boiled beetroot to the mixture.
  14. 14Add boiled beetroot to the mixture.
  15. 15Add boiled beetroot to the mixture.
  16. 16Mash everything together.
  17. 17Mash everything together.
  18. 18Mash everything together.
  19. 19Add salt to the mashed mixture.
  20. 20Add salt to the mashed mixture.
  21. 21Add salt to the mashed mixture.
  22. 22Add coriander powder to the mixture.
  23. 23Add coriander powder to the mixture.
  24. 24Add coriander powder to the mixture.
  25. 25Add red chili powder to the mixture.
  26. 26Add red chili powder to the mixture.
  27. 27Add red chili powder to the mixture.
  28. 28Add green chili to the mixture.
  29. 29Add green chili to the mixture.
  30. 30Add green chili to the mixture.
  31. 31Add more coriander powder to the mixture.
  32. 32Add more coriander powder to the mixture.
  33. 33Add more coriander powder to the mixture.
  34. 34Add fresh coriander to the mixture.
  35. 35Add fresh coriander to the mixture.
  36. 36Add fresh coriander to the mixture.
  37. 37Add suji to the mixture.
  38. 38Add suji to the mixture.
  39. 39Add suji to the mixture.
  40. 40Mash everything together thoroughly.
  41. 41Mash everything together thoroughly.
  42. 42Mash everything together thoroughly.
  43. 43Shape the mixture into tikki.
  44. 44Shape the mixture into tikki.
  45. 45Shape the mixture into tikki.
  46. 46Heat ghee in a pan.
  47. 47Heat ghee in a pan.
  48. 48Heat ghee in a pan.
  49. 49Place the tikki on the pan to roast.
  50. 50Place the tikki on the pan to roast.
  51. 51Place the tikki on the pan to roast.
  52. 52Flip the tikki to cook evenly.
  53. 53Flip the tikki to cook evenly.
  54. 54Flip the tikki to cook evenly.
  55. 55Put thick curd in a blender.
  56. 56Put thick curd in a blender.
  57. 57Put thick curd in a blender.
  58. 58Add soaked red chillies to the curd.
  59. 59Add soaked red chillies to the curd.
  60. 60Add soaked red chillies to the curd.
  61. 61Squeeze lemon juice into the blender.
  62. 62Squeeze lemon juice into the blender.
  63. 63Squeeze lemon juice into the blender.
  64. 64Add salt to the dip ingredients.
  65. 65Add salt to the dip ingredients.
  66. 66Add salt to the dip ingredients.
  67. 67Add pepper to the dip ingredients.
  68. 68Add pepper to the dip ingredients.
  69. 69Add pepper to the dip ingredients.
  70. 70Add paneer to the blender.
  71. 71Add paneer to the blender.
  72. 72Add paneer to the blender.
  73. 73Blend all dip ingredients until smooth.
  74. 74Blend all dip ingredients until smooth.
  75. 75Blend all dip ingredients until smooth.
  76. 76Place the cooked tikki into a bowl.
  77. 77Place the cooked tikki into a bowl.
  78. 78Place the cooked tikki into a bowl.
  79. 79Pour the prepared dip over the tikki.
  80. 80Pour the prepared dip over the tikki.
  81. 81Pour the prepared dip over the tikki.
  82. 82Garnish with chopped cucumber.
  83. 83Garnish with chopped cucumber.
  84. 84Garnish with chopped cucumber.
  85. 85Garnish with chopped coriander.
  86. 86Garnish with chopped coriander.
  87. 87Garnish with chopped coriander.

Ingredients

  • Sweet potato
  • Sweet potato
  • Sweet potato
  • Kala chana
  • Kala chana
  • Kala chana
  • Beetroot
  • Beetroot
  • Beetroot
  • Salt
  • Salt
  • Salt
  • Coriander powder
  • Coriander powder
  • Coriander powder
  • Red chili powder
  • Red chili powder
  • Red chili powder
  • Green chili
  • Green chili
  • Green chili
  • Coriander
  • Coriander
  • Coriander
  • Suji
  • Suji
  • Suji
  • Ghee
  • Ghee
  • Ghee
  • Thick curd
  • Thick curd
  • Thick curd
  • 2 3 Soaked red chillies
  • 2 3 Soaked red chillies
  • 2 3 Soaked red chillies
  • Lemon
  • Lemon
  • Lemon
  • Salt
  • Salt
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • Pepper
  • Pepper
  • 100 g Low fat paneer
  • 100 g Low fat paneer
  • 100 g Low fat paneer

Equipment

Pressure cookerBowlPanBlender

Tips

  • Cook tikki on low flame, it will take time but they will cook well, about 15-20 minutes.
  • 4 tikki make a complete meal, while 2 tikki are great for a snack.
  • For chana, soak it overnight, then pressure cook with enough water for 4-5 whistles on medium flame until soft.
  • To boil sweet potato and beetroot, add them to a cooker with enough water to submerge them at least halfway. Cook on low flame for 3-4 whistles until tender.
  • Spices used: salt, pepper, coriander powder, garam masala, red chili powder, and cumin powder. Chaat masala can be substituted with pav bhaji masala if unavailable.
  • The dip is high protein.
  • The recipe is for weight loss.
  • The dip is made with thick curd or hung curd, salt, pepper, lemon, soaked red chili (2-3), and 100g low-fat paneer.
  • Minimal ghee is used to roast the tikki on a pan.
  • About 10 tikki can be made from this recipe.
  • The tikki should be mashed with spices, coriander, green chili, and a little suji.
  • The beetroot and sweet potato can be boiled together.
  • The tikki mixture should be mashed well and given a tikki shape.
  • The dip ingredients should be blended together until smooth.
  • The tikki can be served with chopped cucumber and coriander on top of the dip for garnish and added freshness.
  • The overall dish is described as the healthiest tikki chaat ever.
  • The recipe is part of Episode 7 of 'Weight Loss Recipes' series.
  • The recipe comes from @kriti_kaur_dhiman.
  • The video mentions that the dip is a high-protein dip.
  • The video promotes healthy and fitness-related food items.
  • The video focuses on making a protein-rich tikki that is healthy and good for weight loss.
  • The video provides visual instructions for boiling, mashing, shaping, and cooking the tikki, as well as preparing the dip.
  • The recipe emphasizes healthy cooking methods, like roasting with minimal ghee instead of deep-frying.
  • The final presentation of the dish is aesthetically pleasing with the vibrant red tikki and the creamy dip, garnished with green cucumber and coriander.