Subj : Beetroot Tikki (Beet Patties) To : All From : Ben Collver Date : Fri Oct 11 2024 10:36:24 MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Beetroot Tikki (Patties) Categories: Indian Yield: 8 Tikkis 2 c Finely grated beetroot 3/4 c Potatoes; par-boiled, finely -grated, (substitute with -leftover rice) 3 tb Red onion; finely chopped 2 cl Garlic; minced 1 Fresh ginger shoot (1"); -minced 2 Thai green chillies; up to -3, to taste, finely chopped 1/4 c Fresh cilantro; finely -chopped 3/4 ts Chaat masala; to taste 1/8 ts Roasted cumin powder 1/8 ts Asafoetida (hing) 1 ts White sesame seeds 1/2 ts White poppy seeds Salt; to taste MMMMM------------------------FOR COATING----------------------------- 2 tb Semolina 2 tb Corn meal 1/4 ts Salt 1/8 ts Red chilli powder or cayenne MMMMM----------------------FOR PAN COOKING--------------------------- 2 tb Canola/vegetable/olive oil; -up to 3 tb, or as required -for even cooking Press grated beetroot between your palms to squeeze out as much juice as you can. Tip in the squeezed beetroot along with all ingredients except salt into a large bowl. Mix lightly with a wooden spoon to combine everything. Dont overwork the mixture. Dont add the salt unless ready to cook. Refrigerate the mixture until then. Mix the ingredients of the coating, tip into a shallow dish & set aside. When ready to cook, heat up a heavy cast iron skillet/pan on medium. You dont want the pan to be searing hot. While the pan heats up, combine the salt with the beetroot mix. Make small patties of the mix, about 2" diameter & 1/2" thick. Roll the patties in the semolina mix to cover both sides. Lightly brush 1 tb oil on the heated pan. Place 2 to 3 patties on the pan and fry them on medium-low heat,adding 1 ts oil at a time. Cook the patties for about 3 to 4 minutes on each side, flipping gently with a spatula & flattening them with it slightly as they cook and turn brownish. Repeat until all patties are fried. Serve warm with green chutney, ketchup, or salad greens. Recipe FROM: MMMMM .