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Tarla Dalal
06 December, 2024
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About Cheese And Broccoli Tikki, Cheese Broccoli Cutlet
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What are Tikkis?
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How to make cheese and broccoli tikki
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Tips for cheese and broccoli tikki
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cheese and broccoli tikki recipe | cheese broccoli cutlet | Indian broccoli cheese tikki | cheesy broccoli tikki Indian starter is a tempting snack which kids will love to bit into. Learn how to make Indian broccoli cheese tikki.
To make cheese and broccoli tikki, heat the olive oil in a broad non-stick pan, add the onions, ginger-garlic paste and green chillies and sauté on a medium flame for 2 minutes. Add the broccoli and salt and sauté on a slow flame for 3 minutes. Keep aside to cool completely. Once cooled, transfer the broccoli mixture into a deep bowl, add the potatoes and cheese and mix well. Divide the mixture into 4 equal portions and shape each portion into a 50 mm. (2”) diameter round flat tikkis. Heat a non-stick tava (griddle) and cook the tikkis using olive oil, till they turn golden brown in colour from both the sides. Serve immediately.
Given a choice, kids will say no to broccoli, but they are a must-have because of their nutritional benefits! So, tempt them with this yummy cheese broccoli cutlet made with a combination of broccoli and cheese.
This Indian broccoli cheese tikki is a wiser option for kids than other cheese laden snacks like pizza and burger. Make them for your little one when they come home hungry and this will surely feature in their menu time and again.
Though some amount of potato is used in the cheesy broccoli tikki Indian starter, kids can gain in some fibre and antioxidants from broccoli and little protein from cheese. Remember not to make this cheesy delight an everyday fare. For health and taste check out our section of healthy kids recipes.
Tips for cheese and broccoli tikki. 1. We have used processed cheese, but you can use a variety of cheese. 2. Broccoli can be replaced with grated cauliflower. 3. If you feel the tikkis are not binding well, then add 1 to 2 tbsp of oats.
Enjoy cheese and broccoli tikki recipe | cheese broccoli cutlet | Indian broccoli cheese tikki | cheesy broccoli tikki Indian starter | with step by step photos.
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Preparation Time
20 Mins
Cooking Time
10 Mins
Total Time
30 Mins
Makes
4 tikkis
Ingredients
For Cheese and Broccoli Tikki
2 tbsp grated processed cheese
1/2 cup finely chopped broccoli
1 tsp olive oil
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
1 tsp ginger-garlic (adrak-lehsun) paste
1 tsp finely chopped green chillies
salt to taste
1/2 cup boiled peeled and grated potatoes
1 1/2 tsp olive oil for greasing and cooking
Method
- To make cheese and broccoli tikki, heat the olive oil in a broad non-stick pan, add the onions, ginger-garlic paste and green chillies and sauté on a medium flame for 2 minutes.
- Add the broccoli and salt and sauté on a slow flame for 3 minutes. Keep aside to cool completely.
- Once cooled, transfer the broccoli mixture into a deep bowl, add the potatoes and cheese and mix well.
- Divide the mixture into 4 equal portions and shape each portion into a 50 mm. (2”) diameter round flat tikkis.
- Heat a non-stick tava (griddle) and cook the tikkis using olive oil, till they turn golden brown in colour from both the sides.
- Serve the cheese and broccoli tikki immediately.
cheese and broccoli tikki recipe | cheese broccoli cutlet | Indian broccoli cheese tikki | Video by Tarla Dalal
Cheese and Broccoli Tikki, Cheese Broccoli Cutlet recipe with step by step photos
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- What are tikkis? Tikkis are small round or oval-shaped snacks, usually around 2 or 3 inches in diameter. Normally, potatoes are mixed with other ingredients like herbs, spices, dals, sprouts and other veggies too. This dough-like mixture is then shaped and cooked. They can be deep-fried or shallow-fried. Nowadays, we also encounter healthy versions that are baked or tava-cooked. We also see health-conscious people going for ingredients like oats and nachni flour to bind their tikkis instead of mashed potatoes.
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To prepare the mixture for cheese and broccoli tikki recipe | cheese cutlet | Indian broccoli cheese tikki | cheesy broccoli tikki Indian starter, heat the olive oil in a broad non-stick pan
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Once the oil is hot, add the onions.
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Add ginger-garlic paste. This homemade Ginger-Garlic Paste has a more dynamic flavour than the store-bought ones
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Add green chillies.
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Sauté on a medium flame for 2 minutes or until the raw smell goes away.
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Add broccoli. Wash and clean broccoli florets & chop them finely before using in the Broccoli Cheese Tikki. You can even mince the broccoli florets in a food processor. If you are someone who doesn’t like the flavour of raw broccoli much then blanch the florets and chop them before making the broccoli cheese tikki mixture.
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Add salt.
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Mix well and sauté on a slow flame for 3 minutes. Overcooking broccoli will lead to nutritional loss. Keep aside to cool completely.
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Once cooled, transfer the broccoli mixture into a deep bowl.
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Add the potatoes. Wash and pressure cook potato with a cup of water for 2-3 whistles. Once pressure released, cool the potatoes completely, peel, grate them and use in the broccoli cutlet. Ensure there is no or less moisture in the mixture.
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Add cheese. The combination of cheese and broccoli tastes delicious and you can use any variety of cheese in this tikki mixture.
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Mix well and our cheese and broccoli tikki recipe | cheese cutlet | Indian broccoli cheese tikki | cheesy broccoli tikki Indian starter | mixture is ready.
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- Divide the broccoli cheese mixture into 4 equal portions.
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Shape each portion into a 50 mm. (2”) diameter round flat tikkis. If you are not able to form tikki, then add 1-2 tbsp of oats.
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To cook cheese and broccoli tikki recipe | cheese cutlet | Indian broccoli cheese tikki | cheesy broccoli tikki Indian starter, heat a non-stick tava (griddle) and place the tikkis on it.
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Pour olive oil around the broccoli patties to cook.
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Cook till they turn golden brown in colour from both the sides.
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Serve cheese and broccoli tikki recipe | cheese cutlet | Indian broccoli cheese tikki | cheesy broccoli tikki Indian starter | immediately. Our section of Tikki Recipes has many such tikki and cutlet recipes that you can relish as evening snacks. Corn and Capsicum Tikki, Oats Tikki with Healthy Green Chutney and Hara Bhara Soya Tikkis are some of my favorite healthy vegetable tikki recipes.
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To prepare the mixture for cheese and broccoli tikki recipe | cheese cutlet | Indian broccoli cheese tikki | cheesy broccoli tikki Indian starter, heat the olive oil in a broad non-stick pan
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We have used processed cheese, but you can use other variety of cheese like mozzarella cheese.
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Broccoli can be replaced with grated cauliflower.
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If you feel the tikkis are not binding well, then add 1 to 2 tbsp of oats.
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We have used processed cheese, but you can use other variety of cheese like mozzarella cheese.
Nutrient values (Abbrv)per plate
| Energy | 63 cal |
| Protein | 1.7 g |
| Carbohydrates | 4.3 g |
| Fiber | 0.4 g |
| Fat | 4.4 g |
| Cholesterol | 4.5 mg |
| Sodium | 58.6 mg |
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Savan
March 13, 2025, midnight
What is the calories in one tikki?
Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Each tikki has 63 calories. The nutrition facts are displayed at the end of the recipe.
Khushbu
March 13, 2025, midnight
Can we make this with oats? If yes please share recipe
Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Hi, use can make this below recipe... https://www.tarladalal.com/Oats-Tikki-with-Healthy-Green-Chutney-(-Healthy-Starter-Recipe-)-35020r
Sia Mehta
March 13, 2025, midnight
i was skeptical to try this recipe because of broccoli, but when i made these tikkis it was an instant hit amongst my fly. sania loved it so much that she did not realize it has broccoli in it. bread crumbs imparted crisp texture and it looked quite appealing. I made heart shaped tikkis as i could not manage to get star shaped mould..
manjirid
March 13, 2025, midnight
Great, Great Great recipe!! Camouflages the broccoli so beautifully! Finally a way to feed this healthy vegetable to the kids! Thanks a lot!
Foodie #496506
March 13, 2025, midnight
wow it looks sooooooo yummy!
n_katira
March 13, 2025, midnight
My daughter doesn''t like broccoli, so I thought of trying these tikkis in which broccoli has been disguised. These were so tasty that she asked for more. Thanks for sharing healthy kids-friendly recipe like this one.
Aarav
March 13, 2025, midnight
I''ll be honest, nobody in my house is a big fan of broccoli apart from me. I decided to try out the recipe either way since I thought that I would eat it even nobody else did. After a little convincing and the wonderful aroma of the dish I managed to convince them to have a bite. Lo and behold! Nobody could eat just one and the plate was wiped clean. Definitely can''t wait to combine my favourites Go Cheese and Broccoli and try this recipe again. Thank you for sharing!
Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Hi Aarav: Thanks for your feedback. Please keep sharing your lovely reviews.
Foodie#451593
March 13, 2025, midnight
Very tasty recipe !!????
Seema
March 13, 2025, midnight
madhurivitta
March 13, 2025, midnight
Tasted very good but took about an hour to pan fry the tikkis on pan. Can you please post oven baking / oven broil cooking instructions so that all the tikkis can be made same time
