VEGGIE TIKKI CHAAT

The worth of food in India is beyond a mere survival necessity. It holds the fort of sentiments, culture, heritage and innovation. The most excited food of the day is snack-time . Sometimes we even replace a whole meal for a delicious snack.As, we all know 80% of our health condition depends on food, so choosing the right snack may become tricky. Rather, preparing your favorite snack in a healthier way is the smartest option. From childhood I had this immense love for aloo tikki chaat but eventually high calories make me stop from having it. So, I found this wonderful way to give it a little twist by adding vegetables. This veggie tikki chat is an unique combination of vegetables and Indian spices with minimal requirement of oil to make your evening blissful.

Preparation time: 10 mins Cooking time: 15 mins

INGREDIENTS:

For tikki:

• 1 boiled potato (medium sized)

• 1/2 cup grated beet root

• 1/2 cup grated carrot

• 1 green chilli, finely chopped

• 1 medium onion, finely chopped

• 1 tbs. corn starch

• 2 tsp. roasted cumin powder

• 2 tsp. garam masala

• salt to taste

• olive oil (or any other cooking oil)

For gravy:

• 1 cup curd

• 1/3rd cup onion,finely chopped

• 1/3rd cup tomatoes, finely chopped

• 1 green chilli, finely chopped

• Salt to taste

• oil

For seasoning and garnishing:

• Finely chopped onion

• Finely chopped coriander leaves

• Pomegranate seeds

• Sev

• Chat masala

• Roasted jeera powder

• Roasted red chilli powder

• Black salt

PROCEDURE:

• Mash the potato. Add grated veggies,onion,green chillies.Mix.

• Add corn starch, masala and salt.

• Make small balls and then press it to form flat tikkis.

• Heat tawa. Grease with oil and place the tikkis.

• Cook each side on low flame until gets brown.

• While the tikkis are getting ready, heat another pan and add oil to it.

• Add chopped onion,tomatoes, green chillies to hot oil, saute for 3-4 mins.

• Switch off the flame, add curd,salt and mix.

How to serve:

• Place tikki to a plate.

• Pour some curd mixture on it.

• Add onion,coriander leaves and pomegranate seeds to it.

• Sprinkle some black salt, chaat masala, roasted cumin and red chilli powder.

• Top it with some sev and serve while hot.

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