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Tarla Dalal
06 December, 2024


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beetroot tikki in spinach gravy recipe | beetroot kofta in palak gravy | healthy beetroot kofta curry | with 44 amazing images.
A beautiful subzi for valuable good health, beetroot tikki in spinach gravy features a colourful and thoughtful combination of ingredients. Learn how to make beetroot tikki in spinach gravy recipe | beetroot kofta in palak gravy | healthy beetroot kofta curry |
Beetroot and carrot together with tangy spices gives rise to a lip-smacking tikki that goes just too well with the garlic-flavoured spinach gravy.
Beetroot being a storehouse of antioxidants helps iron in doing its activities, while the use of oats as a binding agent instead of potatoes or cornflour makes the healthy beetroot kofta curry recipe fibre-rich too.
Tips to make beetroot tikki in spinach gravy: 1. Make sure to immediately place the tikkis on hot greased tava. 2. Add the beetroot tikki in the gravy just before serving otherwise they will melt. 3. Oats are added to absorb the excess moisture of the tikki mixture.
Enjoy beetroot tikki in spinach gravy recipe | beetroot kofta in palak gravy | healthy beetroot kofta curry | with detailed step by step photos.
Beetroot Tikkis in Spinach Gravy recipe - How to make Beetroot Tikkis in Spinach Gravy
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Preparation Time
20 Mins
Cooking Time
20 Mins
Total Time
40 Mins
Makes
4 servings
Ingredients
For The Beetroot Tikkis
3/4 cup boiled peeled and grated beetroot
1/4 cup grated carrot
1/2 cup quick cooking rolled oats
2 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania)
1/2 tsp chaat masala
1/2 tsp chilli powder
1/4 tsp garam masala
1 tsp lemon juice
salt to taste
1 3/4 tsp oil for greasing and cooking
For The Spinach Gravy
6 cups chopped spinach (palak) , washed and drained
2 tsp oil
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 tsp roughly chopped garlic (lehsun)
1 tbsp roughly chopped green chillies
salt and to taste
Method
For the beetroot tikkis
- Combine all the ingredients in a deep bowl and mix well.
- Divide the mixture into 12 equal portions and shape each portion into a 25 mm. (1”) flat round tikki.
- Heat a non-stick tava (griddle) and grease using ¼ tsp of oil.
- Immediately place the tikkis on the hot greased tava and cook each tikki, using 1/8 tsp oil, till it turns golden brown in colour from both the sides. Keep aside.
For the spinach gravy
- To make to make beetroot tikkis in spinach gravy, heat the oil in a non-stick kadhai and add the onions and garlic and sauté on a medium flame for 2 minutes.
- Add the spinach, green chillies and 1 cup of water, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 4 to 5 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
- Allow the mixture to cool completely and blend in a mixer to a smooth purée.
- Transfer the purée into the same non-stick kadhai, add ¼ cup of water, salt and pepper, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
How to proceed
- Just before serving, re-heat the gravy, add the beetroot tikkis, mix gently and cook on a medium flame for 1 minute.
- Serve the to make beetroot tikkis in spinach gravy immediately.
Beetroot Tikkis in Spinach Gravy recipe with step by step photos
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beetroot tikki in spinach gravy recipe | beetroot kofta in palak gravy | healthy beetroot kofta curry | is made using easily available ingredients in India: For The Beetroot Tikkis: 3/4 cup boiled, peeled and grated beetroot, 1/4 cup grated carrot, 1/2 cup quick cooking rolled oats, 2 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania), 1/2 tsp chaat masala, 1/2 tsp chilli powder, 1/4 tsp garam masala, 1 tsp lemon juice, Salt to taste and 1 3/4 tsp oil for greasing and cooking. See the below image of list of ingredients for beetroot tikki in spinach gravy.
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For The Spinach Gravy: 6 cups chopped spinach (palak), washed and drained, 2 tsp oil, 1/2 cup chopped onions, 2 tsp roughly chopped garlic (lehsun), 1 tbsp roughly chopped green chillies, Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste. See the below image of list of ingredients for beetroot tikki in spinach gravy.
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beetroot tikki in spinach gravy recipe | beetroot kofta in palak gravy | healthy beetroot kofta curry | is made using easily available ingredients in India: For The Beetroot Tikkis: 3/4 cup boiled, peeled and grated beetroot, 1/4 cup grated carrot, 1/2 cup quick cooking rolled oats, 2 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania), 1/2 tsp chaat masala, 1/2 tsp chilli powder, 1/4 tsp garam masala, 1 tsp lemon juice, Salt to taste and 1 3/4 tsp oil for greasing and cooking. See the below image of list of ingredients for beetroot tikki in spinach gravy.
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In a deep bowl, add 3/4 cup boiled peeled and grated beetroot.
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Add 1/4 cup grated carrot.
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Add 1/2 cup quick cooking rolled oats.
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Add 2 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania).
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Add 1/2 tsp chaat masala.
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Add 1/2 tsp chilli powder.
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Add 1/4 tsp garam masala.
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Add 1 tsp lemon juice.
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Add salt to taste.
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Mix well.
- Divide the mixture into 12 equal portions.
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Shape each portion into a 25 mm. (1”) flat round tikki.
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Heat a non-stick tava (griddle) and grease using ¼ tsp of oil.
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Immediately place the tikkis on the hot greased tava.
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Cook each tikki, using 1/8 tsp oil.
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Till it turns golden brown in colour from both the sides.
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Remove in a plate and keep aside.
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In a deep bowl, add 3/4 cup boiled peeled and grated beetroot.
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Heat 2 tsp oil in a non-stick kadhai.
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Add ½ cup roughly chopped onions.
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Add 2 tsp roughly chopped garlic (lehsun).
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Sauté on a medium flame for 2 minutes.
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Add 6 cups chopped spinach (palak) .
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Add 1 tbsp roughly chopped green chillies.
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Add 1 cup of water.
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Mix well and cook on a medium flame for 4 to 5 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
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Allow the mixture to cool completely in a big thali.
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Transfer it into the mixer.
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Blend in a mixer to a smooth purée.
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Transfer the purée into the same non-stick kadhai.
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Add ¼ cup of water.
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Add salt to taste.
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Add pepper to taste.
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Mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
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Heat 2 tsp oil in a non-stick kadhai.
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Just before serving, re-heat the gravy, add the beetroot tikkis.
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Mix gently and cook on a medium flame for 1 minute.
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Serve beetroot tikki in spinach gravy | beetroot kofta in palak gravy | healthy beetroot kofta curry | immediately.
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Just before serving, re-heat the gravy, add the beetroot tikkis.
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Make sure to immediately place the tikkis on hot greased tava.
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Add the beetroot tikki in the gravy just before serving otherwise they will melt.
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Oats are added to absorb the excess moisture of the tikki mixture.
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Make sure to immediately place the tikkis on hot greased tava.
Nutrient values (Abbrv)per plate
Energy | 135 cal |
Protein | 4.2 g |
Carbohydrates | 15.6 g |
Fiber | 4.5 g |
Fat | 6.2 g |
Cholesterol | 0 mg |
Sodium | 105.5 mg |
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Hema shah
March 13, 2025, midnight
It''s really very healthy & tastey recipe so I recmend my friends & family also

Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Hi Hema, Thank you so much for your feedback. We are happy to know you liked the recipe and recommended to your friends and family.

Lalitha K S.
March 13, 2025, midnight

Pushpa Otiv
March 13, 2025, midnight
Made kofta in appe patra & then put in spinach gravy

Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Thanks for the feedback !!! Keep reviewing recipes and articles you loved.

n_katira
March 13, 2025, midnight
I truly loved this subzi.... I had never thought of such a combo....the next time I am going to make these beetroot tikkis as a snack with some dip.

Rama
March 13, 2025, midnight
Is it diabetic friendly recipe, you have included 2 tsps of sugar, and is Beetroot good for diabetes?

Sonal Modi
March 13, 2025, midnight
I made beetroot tikkis without spinach gravy and they were very tasty.

manisha
March 13, 2025, midnight
I followed the recipe bt spinach gravy was sweet n bitter... didn''t taste correct