moong dal tikki Video

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A teaspoon of oil can create wonders, when the other ingredients are perfectly chosen – and this Moong Dal Seekh Kebab is a perfect example of this art. Did you ever imagine preparing crispy, succulent kebabs using such little oil? Well, see for yourself how the marvelous mix of moong dal and paneer with ragi flour and spices lends itself to the preparation of tasty, protein-packed kebabs that please the palate and maintain your bones cells! Serve these kebabs with mint and coriander chutney, or wrap them into rotis to make a more filling snack.

Recipe Description for Moong Dal and Paneer Tikki (low Calorie Snack)

Soaking Time: 30 minutes
Preparation Time: 10 mins
Cooking Time: 15 mins
Makes 10 tikkis
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Ingredients

For Moong Dal and Paneer Tikki
1/2 cup yellow moong dal (split yellow gram) , soaked for 30 minutes and drained
1/2 cup low-fat crumbled paneer (cottage cheese)
1/4 cup ragi (nachni / red millet) flour
1 tbsp grated onions
1 tsp chilli powder
1/4 tsp garam masala
1/4 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
1/2 tsp ginger-garlic (adrak-lehsun) paste
2 tsp chaat masala
2 tbsp chopped coriander (dhania)
salt to taste

Other Ingredients For Moong Dal and Paneer Tikki
1 tsp coconut oil or oil for greasing and cooking

For Serving With Moong Dal and Paneer Tikki
mint and coriander chutney

Method

For moong dal and paneer tikki

To make {span class="bold1"}moong dal and paneer tikki{/span}, combine the yellow moong dal, 2 cups of water and salt in a broad non-stick pan and cover and cook on a slow flame for 7 to 8 minutes, while stirirng occasionally.
Remove from the flame and drain very well it using a strainer.
Transfer the cooked moong dal on a plate and cool completely.
Add all the remaining ingredients and mix very well.
Divide the mixture into 10 equal portions and shape each portion into a 50 mm. (2”) diameter flat round tikki.
Heat a non-stick tava (griddle) and grease it using ¼ tsp of oil and cook the tikkis on a slow flame using the remaining ¾ tsp of oil till they turn brown in colour from both the sides.
Serve the {span class="bold1"}moong dal and paneer tikki{/span} immediately with mint and coriander chutney.

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