Easy Quinoa Patties/Tikkis

 Easy Quinoa Patties/Tikkis

 

My experimentation in the kitchen made me cook up this interesting recipe. Want to use up some of that leftover quinoa in the fridge? So I decided in making these crispy quinoa patties. Great for a meal or just a snack these crispy fritters are so much yum!

 

Quinoa is pronounced as ‘keenwah’ or ‘kinuwa’ is a grain grown for its edible seeds. Quinoa is also known as a super food. It is a good source of protein, its beneficial for vegetarians as well as vegans. It’s also rich in iron, manganese, phosphorus and other minerals.

 

 

Ingredients

1 cup Quinoa (soaked overnight)

1 finely chopped onion

1 grated carrot

1 finely chopped capsicum( Green/ yellow/ red)

½ cup boiled sweet corn

5 tablespoons oil

1/2 teaspoon garam masala

1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder

1 teaspoon red chilly powder

1 egg

Salt to taste 

 

Method

FOR COOKING QUINOA:

 

Soak the quinoa for 8 to 10 hours. Boil 2 cups of water. Add 1 teaspoon of salt and quinoa. Reduce the heat to low, cover the pan and let it cook for 15 minutes. Once the water dries up, keep aside to use later.

 

TO MAKE THE PATTIES BATTER

 

1.   Heat 1 tbsp oil in a pan. Add onions and sauté until translucent. Now add the vegetables and sauté for one minute. Add garam masala,  turmeric powder, paprika, and salt. Let this cook untill all the water from the vegetables evaporates.

2.   Once the mixture is dry, let it cool Add the beaten egg

3.   Now make small palm size balls, roll and flatten to make patties.

4.    Pour the rest of the oil on a grid or frypan.  Fry on medium to medium high heat till the coating is golden brown in color.

5.   Serve this hot with green chutney or ketchup.

 

Indian Spiced Sweet Potato Patties

Hello friends,
I am back with another simple yet delicious winter recipe today.
Sweet Potato is eaten with relish by kids and adults. The sweet taste and texture is similar to a potato. This makes it so likeable. Sweet potato is especially seen in abundance during the winter season. The carts that sell roasted sweet potato is a common sight on street corners, just as the corn on the cob carts are, during monsoons.

Sweet potatoes are low in sodium and are a very good source of fibre,  carbohydrates, proteins, calcium and vitamins. It makes a healthier alternative to potatoes. Today, I experimented with sweet potato to create a patties/tikki.



This one is quick and easy to prepare, can be served as an healthy evening snack. Serve it with a combo of green chutney, tomato sauce, mayo, or curd dip. Any which way, it will only enhance the taste further.

Ingredients

One kg sweet potatoes
1 tsp garam masala
1 green chilly (finely chopped)
1 tsp coriander powder
1 small onion ( finely chopped) This is optional
1 tsp  black pepper powder
A few chopped coriander leaves
Juice from one lime
2 bread slices
Salt to taste
Oil for shallow fry

Method


1.  Wash the sweet  potatoes  thoroughly. Place the unpeeled potatoes in a pressure cooker. Add two cups of water and close the lid. Pressure cooker this for 3 whistles over high heat. Cook until potatoes are soft and tender.

2. Now drain, cool, and peel potatoes.

3. Put the potatoes in a large bowl. Add onion, salt, garam masala, coriander powder, pepper, chopped green chilly, and coriander leaves.

4.  Mash the sweet potatoes by hand or with a large fork. See that no lumps are formed.

5. Now take the bread slices and add to a bowl of  water, squeeze out the water and then add to the sweet potato mixture.

6. Shape the potato mixture into flat round or oblong  patties.
Maximum  2 or 3 inches in diameter.

7. In a frying pan, heat a little oil over medium heat.

8. Fry the sweet potato patties until golden brown on both sides.

9. Add oil if need be for the next batch of cutlets while frying. As sweet potato is already cooked you don't need to deep fry.

10. Now serve this with ketchup, mayo or chutney.

Note

You can serve it at meal time as a side dish.

Or make a toasted sandwich with green chutney and sliced tomato in addition to the cutlet filling.  This tastes delightful.