Name: Bajra (Pearl Millet) Tikki / Cutlet / Patty recipe by Bethica Das at BetterButter
Prep time: 60 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 75 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1/2 cup bajra grains, soaked overnight; 1 potato, boiled & mashed; 1 onion, chopped; 1" ginger, grated; salt to taste; 1/2 tsp. turmeric powder; 1 tsp. roasted coriander powder; 1 tsp. garam masala powder; 1/4 tsp. cardamom powder; 2 fresh red chilies, chopped; 2-3 tbsp. coriander leaves, chopped; 1 tsp. flaxseed; oil to shallow fry

ABOUT Bajra (Pearl Millet) Tikki / Cutlet / Patty RECIPE

Introduce your family and friends to some healthy and yummy tikkis made of Bajra (Pearl Millet) for an enjoyable tea-time snack. It is made with few basic ingredients easily available in your kitchen and can be dished out in no time.

Ingredients Serving: 4

1/2 cup bajra grains, soaked overnight
1 potato, boiled & mashed
1 onion, chopped
1" ginger, grated
salt to taste
1/2 tsp. turmeric powder
1 tsp. roasted coriander powder
1 tsp. garam masala powder
1/4 tsp. cardamom powder
2 fresh red chilies, chopped
2-3 tbsp. coriander leaves, chopped
1 tsp. flaxseed
oil to shallow fry

Instructions

Pressure cook the bajra in sufficient water for 15 minutes on a low flame after the first whistle. Drain and add with rest of the above mentioned ingredients (except oil) into a dough.
Make round shaped tikkis out of it and refrigerate for some time.
Heat 1 tbsp. oil in a pan and shallow fry the tikkis, few at a time on both sides till light golden in colour. Drain on a kitchen towel.
Serve with tomato ketchup or green chutney for an evening tea-time snack.

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