Sesame Soya Tikki ( Tiffin Treats For Kids )

by Tarla Dalal

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Sesame soya tikki, half days call for easy-to-eat snacks – this tasty, nutritious tikki has the goodness of soya granules. Other ingredients added to it mask the unusual flavour of soya granules thereby making it as delicious as any other tikkis.

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Soaking Time: 7 minutes
Preparation Time: 15 mins
Cooking Time: 15 mins
Makes 8 tikkis

Ingredients

1 cup boiled, peeled and mashed potatoes
1/4 cup soya granules , soaked and
drained , refer handy tip
3 tbsp finely chopped carrots
3 tbsp finely chopped french beans
3 tbsp boiled fresh green peas ,
lightly mashed
2 tbsp peanuts, roasted and coarsely crushed
2 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania)
1 tsp ginger- green chilli paste
2 tsp sugar
1 tsp lemon juice
salt to taste
2 tbsp sesame seeds (til) for coating
2 tsp oil for cooking

Method

Combine the potatoes, soya granules, vegetables, peanuts, coriander, ginger- green chilli paste, sugar, lemon juice and salt in a bowl and mix well.
Divide it into 8 equal portions and shape each portion into a 50 mm. (2”) flat round tikki.
Roll each tikki in sesame seeds till it is evenly coated from all the sides.
Cook the tikkis on a non-stick tava (griddle) using ¼ tsp of oil till they turn golden brown in colour.

Handy tip:

For making ½ cup of soaked soya granules, soak ¼ cup of soya granules in ½ cup of warm water. Keep aside for 5 to 7 minutes. Squeeze the granules thoroughly, retain them and discard the drained water. Use as required.

RECIPE SOURCE : Tiffin Treats for Kids