Amaranth Tikkis Recipe

Name: Amaranth Tikkis
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup amaranth seeds (chaulai); 2 cups water; 1 tablespoon oil; 3 garlic cloves, finely minced; 1 onion, finely chopped (easy chopping in a Ninja or food processor); 1/2 cup finely chopped zucchini (easy chopping in a Ninja or food processor); 1/2 cup finely chopped red bell pepper (easy chopping in a Ninja or food processor); sea salt, to taste; 1/4 tablespoon chili powder; 1 pinch amchoor powder (mango powder); 1 tablespoon garam masala; 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander; 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest; fresh ground black pepper; 2 tablespoons oil, to pan fry; amaranth flour or breadcrumbs, for dusting; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

Servings: persons

1 cup amaranth seeds (chaulai)
2 cups water
1 tablespoon oil
3 garlic cloves, finely minced
1 onion, finely chopped (easy chopping in a Ninja or food processor)
1/2 cup finely chopped zucchini (easy chopping in a Ninja or food processor)
1/2 cup finely chopped red bell pepper (easy chopping in a Ninja or food processor)
sea salt, to taste
1/4 tablespoon chili powder
1 pinch amchoor powder (mango powder)
1 tablespoon garam masala
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
fresh ground black pepper
2 tablespoons oil, to pan fry
amaranth flour or breadcrumbs, for dusting
2 tablespoons vegetable oil

1
In a medium saucepan, bring to a boil 2 cups water. Add the 1 cup amaranth, stirring well. Cover pan and lower the heat, allowing to simmer for 20 minutes.
2
When amaranth is cooked, remove from burner, season with sea salt and freshly ground pepper. Set aside.
3
For the masala: In a small fry pan, add 1 tablespoon oil, saute garlic and onion until soft.
4
Add the chopped red bell pepper and zucchini, stir-fry for 2-3 minutes.
5
Add the lemon zest, garam masala powder, coriander powder, chili powder and stir fry. Add the amchoor and black pepper. Remove from heat and set aside to cool a few minutes.
6
With a spatula fold mixture into the prepared amaranth. Allow to cool until easily handled.
7
Once cooled, form into small patties.
8
Coat each patty, front and back, with amaranth flour (dry amaranth can be ground fine in a spice grinder to make amaranth flour) or breadcrumbs.
9
Heat 2 tablespoon oil in a frying pan. Fry patties until golden, adding oil if needed.
10
1/20/2018 Update: Made it and feel there recipe needs work. Amaranth's texture is unusual and the tikkis came out to wet.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup amaranth seeds (chaulai), 2 cups water, 1 tablespoon oil, 3 garlic cloves, finely minced, and more.

Yes, Amaranth Tikkis falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Amaranth Tikkis

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