Beetroot Tikki

Beetroot Tikki

Every now and then things get so hectic at my day job that it leaves very little time for the blog. This unfortunately was one such week. But hey if you really love to do something then you find time for it no matter what. That is precisely why my twisted mind came up with these beetroot tikkis when I saw my wife making aloo (potato) tikkis one fine evening. These tikkis definitely pack a healthy and flavorful punch where the sweetness of the beets is balanced out with just a hint of spice.

I have been involved in cancer research for the last 10 years and my current job is no different. There are a lot of crests and troughs involved in this line of work. There are times when you are sitting on a computer for days and at other times you are doing a month long project which needs you to be on your feet seven days a week. The project I have started is one such thing, which needs me to work on weekends too.

I am not complaining so don’t get me wrong. There is nothing in this world that would make me change what I am doing. But the fact is it doesn’t leave me enough time to do my other set of experiments i.e. work on recipes in my kitchen. But that doesn’t mean you can’t have that one EUREKA moment and come up with a recipe!!!

On Saturday evening when I came back from work around 4 hungry as hell my wife wanted to make potato tikkis since they are quick and easy to make. All you have to do is just mash the potatoes, add a few spices and pan-fry them. I almost agreed with that suggestion when I remembered that we had gotten beets just a few days ago and decided to replace the potatoes with the beets instead.

This recipe is actually made up of a few of wifey dear’s favorite ingredients. How I wish I could come up with recipes like these. Maybe this might be my secret to a happy married life. (CHUCKLES). On second thought that might be a bad idea since she likes a couple of things I absolutely hate.

First and foremost is the star of the recipe “BEETROOT”.  Peel, trim it and then grate the beetroot on a grater.

The next thing she loves is the humble peanut. So I added some crushed peanuts to give the tikkis a unique nutty taste.

Now it was time to spice my dish. So in went all the dry masala powders; turmeric powder, cumin powder, red chili powder, dry mango powder and mix well.

Whisk egg in a small bowl, pour it into the above mixture. Mix all evenly, If it is too sticky add some more peanut powder. Divide the mixture into equal portions and roll them in desired shape.

Heat oil on a skillet over medium heat and fry the patties till they are crisp and brown on both the sides. Remove on absorbent paper and serve with your choice of chutney or ketchup.

Beetroot Tikki

I whipped up a quick cilantro chutney to dip these tikkis into and the combo turned out to be mouthwateringly delicious.

Here’s a quick tip: Just put these tikkis into a burger with some lettuce, tomatoes and onions and you may actually get your kids to eat their veggies!!!

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Beetroot Tikki

Beetroot Tikki

Rahul
These healthy, tasty Beetroot Tikki is a perfect evening snack.
5 from 3 votes

Ingredients
  

  • 4 Beetroot
  • 1 cup Roasted Peanut Powder
  • ½ tsp Turmeric Power
  • ¾ tsp Cumin Powder
  • 1 tsp Red Chili Powder
  • 1 tsp Dry Mango Powder
  • 1 Egg
  • Oil for frying

Instructions
 

  • Peel, trim the beetroot and then grate it.
  • Place the grated beetroot in a bowl. Add roasted peanut powder, turmeric powder, cumin powder, red chili powder, dry mango powder and mix well.
  • Whisk egg in a small bowl, pour it into the above mixture.
  • Mix all evenly, If it is too sticky add some more peanut powder.
  • Divide the mixture into equal portions and roll them in desired shape.
  • Heat oil on a skillet over medium heat and fry the patties till they are crisp and brown on both the sides.
  • Remove on absorbent paper and serve with your choice of chutney or ketchup.


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