Moong Dal (Split yellow gram) and Oats Tikki

A nutritious snack that serves a dose of protein and fibre. Moong dal has good protein content and is also very healthy and light to eat. The dal has a mild flavour and thus blends well with other ingredients. It cooks fast with minimum time required for soaking and so you can make this dish in a short notice also.

The oats you use are the quick rolled ones that are used in porridge. You do not need to powder them.

Make it for tea or for a party as it is not only a healthy option but also a delicious one.

Ingredients

Serves – 2

1. Yellow Mong dal (Split yellow gram) – 1/2 cup

2. Oats – 1/2 cup

3. Yoghurt – 2 tbsp, thick yoghurt

4. Ginger – 1/2 inch piece, finely chopped

5. Onion – 1 small, grated

6. Green Chilli – 1 medium, finely chopped

7. Mint leaves – 2 tbsp, finely chopped

8. Coriander leaves – 1 tbsp, finely chopped

9. Chaat masala powder – 2 tsp

10. Salt  – 1 tsp or to taste

11. Oil – 4- 6 tbsp for shallow frying + 1 tbsp for tikki mix

Method

1.

Wash the dal well. Soak the dal in clean water for 10-15 minutes.

2.

Place the dal in a pan along with 1 cup of water and cook until the dal is soft mushy and cooked through. Dry cook all the remaining water.

3.

Cool the cooked dal and then blend the dal to a coarse paste in a mixer grinder.

4.

Place the ground dal in bowl and add all the ingredient and 1 tbsp of oil for the tikki mix. Mix all the ingredients well.

5.

Now grease your palms, take spoonfuls of the mixture and shape into tikkis.

6.

Heat 3 tbsp  of oil in a non-stick pan. Place 3-4 tikkis in the pan. Fry on medium heat from one side well until the side turns golden brown. Then gently flip each tikki and fry the other side also to a golden brown. Fry the remaining tikkis this way.

7. Serve with coconut chutney.