Masoor Dal Tikki Chaat
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Masoor Dal Tikki Chaat

68Min
4Servings
285Cal
MediumLevel
VegetarianGluten freeKid friendlyvegetarianhigh-protein
#high-protein#vegetarian#fat-loss-friendly#desi#healthy-chaat

Equipment

Pot
Frying pan
Mixing bowl
Chef's knife
Cutting board
Colander
Spatula
Serving plate

Ingredients

Tikki Patties

red lentils (masoor dal) (cooked, mashed)

200 g

potato (boiled, mashed)

2 piece

onion (finely chopped)

1 piece

garlic (minced)

3 clove

ginger (grated)

1 tsp

green chili (finely chopped)

1 piece

fresh cilantro (chopped)

2 tbsp

cumin powder

1 tsp

coriander powder

1 tsp

turmeric powder

0.5 tsp

salt

1 tsp

olive oil

2 tbsp

Chaat Toppings

plain yogurt

150 g

tomato (diced)

1 piece

cucumber (diced)

0.5 piece

onion (finely chopped)

0.5 piece

fresh cilantro (chopped)

1 tbsp

roasted cumin powder

0.5 tsp

red chili powder

0.25 tsp

Instructions

1

Prepare the lentils

Rinse and cook red lentils until soft, then mash them well.

20 mintimer 15 min
Make sure lentils are well-cooked and mashable for better binding
2

Boil and mash potatoes

Boil potatoes until fork-tender, peel and mash them.

15 mintimer 12 min
3

Mix the tikki mixture

Combine mashed lentils and potatoes with onion, garlic, ginger, green chili, cilantro and all spices.

10 min
4

Shape and fry the tikkis

Form the mixture into small flat patties and pan-fry until golden and crispy on both sides.

15 minMedium heattimer 6 min
Don't flip too early - let a crust form first for better texture
5

Prepare the toppings

Dice tomatoes and cucumber, finely chop onion, and prepare yogurt for serving.

5 min
6

Assemble and serve

Place hot tikkis on a plate, top with yogurt, fresh vegetables, and sprinkle with roasted cumin and chili powder.

3 min

Storage

Fridge: 2 days
Freezer: 30 days
Reheat: Pan-fry or air-fry 3-4 minutes to restore crispiness

Tikkis can be frozen raw or cooked. Thaw overnight in fridge before frying

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