dal tikki recipe | channa dal stuffed aloo tikki | tikki dal

Ingredients

• ½ cup chana dal, soaked 1 hour
• 1 cup water
• ¼ tsp turmeric
• 1 tsp oil
• 2 tsp oil
• ½ tsp cumin
• 1 tsp ginger, grated
• 2 chilli, finely chopped
• 2 tbsp cashew, chopped
• 2 tbsp peas
• ¼ tsp turmeric
• 1 tsp chilli powder
• ½ tsp coriander powder
• ½ tsp cumin powder
• 1 tsp aamchur
• ¼ tsp chaat masala
• 1 tsp salt
• ¾ cup paneer, cubed
• 2 tbsp coriander, finely chopped
• 4 potato, boiled & grated
• ¼ tsp corn flour
• 2 tbsp besan
• ½ tsp pepper powder
• ½ tsp salt
• 2 tsp oil
• oil, for frying

Steps

1. firstly, in a pressure cooker take ½ cup chana dal. make sure to soak the dal for 1 hour.
2. add 1 cup water, ¼ tsp turmeric and 1 tsp oil.
3. pressure cook for 3 whistles or until the dal is cooked well yet retain their shape.
4. drain off the dal to remove excess water.
5. in a pan heat 2 tsp oil, add ½ tsp cumin, 1 tsp ginger, 2 chilli, 2 tbsp cashew and saute until the spices turn aromatic.
6. also, add 2 tbsp peas, ¼ tsp turmeric, 1 tsp chilli powder, ½ tsp coriander powder, ½ tsp cumin powder, 1 tsp aamchur, ¼ tsp chaat masala and 1 tsp salt.
7. saute on low flame until the spices turn aromatic.
8. now add ¾ cup paneer and boiled dal.
9. mix well until everything is well combined.
10. further, add 2 tbsp coriander and mix well.
11. finally, transfer to the plate and cool completely. dal stuffing is ready.
12. firstly, in a bowl take 4 boiled potatoes. make sure to boil the potato and cool it completely before using it.
13. add ¼ tsp cornflour, 2 tbsp besan. adding cornflour helps to remove moisture.
14. also add ½ tsp pepper powder, ½ tsp salt and mix well.
15. squeeze and mix until the dough is formed.
16. if the mixture is sticky, add 2 tsp oil and mix gently.
17. aloo mixture is ready to make tikki.
18. firstly, pinch a ball sized aloo mixture and flatten slightly.
19. place a small ball sized dal stuffing.
20. bring together making sure the stuffing is well stuffed.
21. flatten slightly, giving the tikki shape.
22. now fry the tikki on medium flame. you can pan fry or deep fry as per your preference.
23. fry on both sides until it turns golden brown and crispy.
24. drain off to remove excess oil.
25. finally, enjoy stuffed dal tikki with green chutney.