CHICKPEA AND SPINACH TIKKI / PATTIES

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By Kurryleaves March 25, 2013

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Makes : 12 nos
Ingredients

1. Chickpeas- 1 cup
2. Ginger -chopped- 1 inch piece
3. Garlic- chopped- 4 cloves
4. Green chilies -chopped- 2 nos( or to taste)
5. Onion -chopped-1/4 cup
6. Turmeric powder-1/4 tsp

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 7. Kashmiri chili powder-1/4 to 1/2 tsp
8. Cumin powder-1/4 tsp
9. Garam masala-1/2 tsp
10. Spinach-chopped-1 cup
11. All purpose flour-1 tbsp
12. Water- as required
13. Bread crumbs- as required
14. Oil – for frying

Method

Soak chickpeas overnight or for 6 to 8 hrs and cook until soft.Allow it to cool slightly
and mash it well.Keep aside.
Heat oil in a pan ,add ginger,garlic and green chilies.saute for few seconds.
Add chopped onion and saute till it turns translucent.
Reduce the flame to low and add turmeric ,kashmiri chili ,cumin and garam masala
powder.Saute for few seconds.
Add chopped spinach and salt to taste.Mix well until combined and cook until it is
almost dry.Allow this to cool slightly.
In a mixing bowl add prepared spinach and mashed chickpeas.Mix well using a
wooden spatula until combined.
Combine all purpose flour and water to form a thin batter.Keep aside.
Form lemon sized balls out of the chickpeas- spinach mixture and flatten it using
your finger tips.Dip this in the prepared batter and evenly coat with bread crumbs.
Heat 2 tsp oil in a non stick pan and shallow fry the patties/tikkis until golden
brown,carefully turning once in between.Drizzle more oil on top during frying( if
required).

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