Amaranth Kebabs| Protein Rich Amaranth Tikkis

Amaranth patties or kebabs are tempting and flavorful in taste which goes amazing snack with a cup of tea or coffee. This is an simple and easy to make snack made with mixture of mashed potatoes, cooked amaranth, capsicum, carrot, onion and spices. It goes amazing with mint onion chutney or any sweet spicy sauce. Even you can serve this tikkis without adding onion- garlic during the days of navaratris as falahar recipes.


Amaranth can be named a super-cereal, as it is very rich in nutrients. It’s also known for its high concentration of proteins, vitamins, essential amino acids and minerals.

Amaranth Kebabs| Protein Rich Amaranth Tikkis
Preparation Time: 15 Minutes Cooking Time: 30 Minutes Servings: 4 Category: Snacks Cuisine: Indian Cooking Method: Pan Fry
Ingredients 2 Cups Amaranth or Chaulai Seeds 4 Cups Water or Vegetable Broth 2 Tbsps. Olive Oil 1 Tsp. Ginger Garlic Paste 2 Green Chilies, Finely Chopped 1/2 Cup Onion, Chopped 1 Cup Boiled Potato, Mashed 1/2 Cup Carrot & Capsicum, Finely Chopped Salt to Taste Red Chili Powder to Taste Pepper Powder to Taste 1/2 Tsp. Amchoor Powder/ Raw Mango Powder 1/2 Tsp. Coriander Powder 2 Tbsps. Coriander Leaves, Chopped Bread Crumbs or Panko Oil for Pan Frying
Instructions Boil the vegetable broth or water with salt and oil on medium flame. When water starts boiling, add the amaranth seeds and stir well. Cover the pan and let it simmer for 20 minutes or till to water absorbs on low flame. After cooked, keep aside. In another pan, add 1 Tbsp. Oil, sauté garlic paste, green chilies and onion till to translucent. Add chopped capsicum, carrot and saute 2 minutes. Then add mashed potatoes, spices and mix it gently. Remove from the heat and keep aside to cool at room temperature. Combine the cooked amaranth with vegetable masala mixture. Add chopped coriander also. Make equal sized round shaped kebabs and keep aside in plate. Combine cornflour, salt and water in small bowl and make running paste. In separate plate keep bread crumbs ready. Now dip the kebabs or tikkis in cornflour mixture and then coat them in breadcrumbs. Heat the 2 tbsps. oil in pan on medium flame, pan fry them till to golden and crisp. Serve hot amaranth kebabs with mint chutney.
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