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masoor dal tikki recipe is a very healthy and succulent snacks. Learn how to make masoor dal tikki recipe | masoor dal vegetable tikki | healthy dal tikki with curd dip |

A mouth-watering masoor dal tikki made with masoor dal, low-fat paneer and typical Indian ingredients like onion, coriander and green chillies has a tongue-tingling flavour.

Masoor is good in protein, hence it is diabetic friendly, good for growing kids and has good source of calcium and proteins.

The masoor dal tikki is especially valuable on the health front, as the protein quality improves when the dal is combined with paneer and served with curds. It tastes soo flavourful and succulent.

Tips to make masoor dal tikki: 1. If you don't drain the water from the masoor well, then the tikki's will not bind. Ensure you have drained the water properly. 2.You can add more breadcrumbs if the tikki's are not binding well. 3.Cooking tikki's on a low flame is important as we are not deep frying the tikki's. 4. You can pack the tikkis for your tiffin box.

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Masoor Dal Tikki recipe - How to make Masoor Dal Tikki

Soaking Time:  2 hours   Preparation Time:    Cooking Time:    Total Time:     12Makes 12 tikkis
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Ingredients

For Masoor Dal Tikki
1/2 cup masoor (split red lentil) dal
1/4 cup grated low fat paneer (cottage cheese)
1/4 cup finely chopped onions
2 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania)
1/2 tsp lemon juice
1 tsp green chilli paste
2 whole wheat bread slices , crumbled
salt to taste
1 3/4 tsp oil for greasing and cooking

To Be Mixed Into A Curd Dip
1/2 cup fresh thick low fat curds (dahi)
1/4 cup finely chopped cucumber
2 tbsp finely chopped mint leaves (phudina)
1/2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera) powder
salt to taste
Method

For masoor dal tikki
    For masoor dal tikki
  1. To make masoor dal tikki , soak the masoor dal in enough water in a deep bowl for 2 hours and drain well.
  2. Combine the masoor dal, salt and 1 cup of water in a broad non-stick pan and mix well.
  3. Cover with a lid and cook on a medium flame for 8 to 10 minutes or till the dal is tender, while stirring occasionally.
  4. Allow the dal to cool slightly and blend in a mixer to a coarse paste.
  5. Combine all the ingredients, including the masoor dal mixture, in a deep bowl and mix well.
  6. Divide the mixture into 12 equal portions and shape each portion into a 50 mm. (2") diameter flat round tikki.
  7. Heat a non-stick tava (griddle) and grease it using ¼ tsp of oil.
  8. Cook each tikki on a slow flame, using 1/8 tsp of oil till they turn crisp and golden brown in colour from both the sides.
  9. Serve the masoor dal tikki with curd dip immediately topped with curd dip.

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what is masoor dal tikki made of?
  1. what is masoor dal tikki made of? massor dal vegetable tikki is made from 1/2 cup masoor (split red lentil) dal, 1/4 cup grated low fat paneer (cottage cheese), 1/4 cup finely chopped onions, 2 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania), 1/2 tsp lemon juice, 1 tsp green chilli paste, 2 whole wheat bread slices , crumbled, salt to taste and 1 3/4 tsp oil for greasing and cooking. There is a curd dip (optional ) to go with it. See below list of ingredients for masoor dal tikki.
  2. curd dip for masoor dal tikki. It is made of 1/2 cup fresh thick low fat curds (dahi), 1/4 cup finely chopped cucumber, 2 tbsp finely chopped mint leaves (phudina), 1/2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera) powder and salt to taste. See below image of list of ingredients required for curd dip for masoor dal tikki.

soaking masoor dal
  1. This is what red lentil (masoor dal) looks like. See here to know everything about  masoor (split red lentil) dal.
  2. Put the red lentil (masoor dal) in a glass bowl and cover with water. 1 cup of cooked Masoor dal gives 19 grams of protein. Being rich in Phosphorus it works with Calcium to build our bones.  
  3. Use your fingers to remove dirt from the dal. You can see the water turning a muddy colour. Change the water a few times till the dal appears clean.  
  4. Cover and soak for 2 hours.
  5. Drain.
  6. Soaked and drained masoor (split red lentil) dal.

cooking masoor dal
  1. In a broad non-stick pan put 1 cup of water.
  2. Add salt to taste. We added 1/4 tsp salt.
  3. Add the soaked and drained masoor dal.
  4. Cover with a lid and cook on a medium flame for 8 to 10 minutes or till the dal is tender, while stirring occasionally.
  5. Allow the dal to cool slightly.
  6. Add the dal to a mixer.
  7. Blend in a mixer to a coarse paste.

dough for masoor dal tikki
  1. In a bowl put the cooked masoor. 
  2. Add 1/4 cup grated low fat paneer (cottage cheese).
  3. Add 1/4 cup finely chopped onions.
  4. Add 2 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania).
  5. Add 1/2 tsp lemon juice.
  6. Add 1 tsp finely chopped green chillies.
  7. Add 6 tbsp whole wheat bread crumbs.
  8. Add salt to taste. We added 1/4 tsp salt.
  9. Mix well with your hands to make a dough.
  10. Divide the mixture into 12 equal portions. 

making masoor dal tikki
  1. Shape each dough ball into a 50 mm. (2”) diameter round by flattening them in between your palms. 
     
  2. We have made 12 uncooked tikkis. 
  3. Heat a non-stick tava (griddle) and grease it with oil. 
  4. Place the 12 tikkis carefully over it.  
  5. Cook the bottom of the tikki for 30 to 45 seconds on low flame. 
  6. Grease the top of the tikki. 
  7. Flip over.
  8. Cook the other side the same way till golden brown in colour. Keep cooking and flipping till both sides are gold brown. Your tikki's are ready. 
  9. Serve masoor dal tikki hot with green chutney or curd dip as shown below.

curd dip for masoor dal tikki
  1. In a bowl put 1/2 cup fresh thick low fat curds (dahi).
  2. Add 1/4 cup finely chopped cucumber.
  3. Add 2 tbsp finely chopped mint leaves (pudina).
  4. Add 1/2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera) powder.
  5. Add salt to taste. We added 1/8 tsp salt.
  6. Mix well and keep aside.

tips for masoor dal tikki
  1. If you don't drain the water from the masoor well, then the tikki's will not bind. Ensure you have drained the water properly. 
     
  2. You can add more breadcrumbs if the tikki's are not binding well. 
  3. Cooking tikki's on a low flame is important as we are not deep frying the tikki's. 
  4. You can pack the tikkis for your tiffin box.
  5. Serve masoor tikki with green chutney or lehsun chutney.
  6. Serve masoor tikki with curd dip.

Nutrient values (Abbrv) per tikki
Energy41 cal
Protein2.1 g
Carbohydrates5.7 g
Fiber0.8 g
Fat0.8 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Sodium15.2 mg

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मसूर टिक्की विद कर्ड डिप
5
 on 14 Nov 16 10:44 AM


Masoor Tikki swadishta protinukta hai dhaniya mirch misharan ki satha alag sadh me muje bahut aacha laga
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Masoor Tikki with Curd Dip
5
Mruga D
 on 02 Jan 15 01:48 PM


Tikki and the dip goes really well together….Use of low-fat curds and masoor dal helps me maintain my weight…perfect starter recipe for weight-watchers, diabetics and for people suffering from heart problems.
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